Updating a Staple

For just the taco recipe CLICK HERE for just the no bake cookie recipe CLICK HERE! For a story read on!

I made chicken taco's today, this is something that I made a lot pre-EoE diagnosis. Chicken tacos are so versatile and I can make them quickly and the best part is, leftovers. 

I love to make this recipe and typically use Rice-A-Roni as the rice base for this recipe. I found Zatarain Rice brand is gluten free, and after a little checking I found that some of flavors are soy free and dairy free as well. It is about $0.50 more than the Rice-A-Roni I've come to know and love, but gluten free so I might as well give it a go.

Chicken needed no substitutions and corn tortillas are easy to swap out for flour tortillas. It's like magic I have the same meal I know and love for dinner that I've had for weeks before now. Of course no dinner is complete without some type of dessert!

This was the true challenge though, No Bake Cookies. The recipe my mom has handed down to me uses dairy and the question comes to mind of how well the cookies would set up with all my substitutes. 

An hour after making them I am proud to say that they set up fine! They taste a little coconutty from the replacement of milk for coconut milk, but that isn't a bad thing and everyone I've shared them with has loved them so far! 

I added both recipes below, they are so quick for a night that just seems busy and they make great leftovers! 

Chicken Tacos

Time: 35 Minutes ~ Prep Time: 0-10 minutes ~ Servings: 4-5 people ~ Course: Lunch/Dinner ~ Mess Level: 3 Pans

Ingredients: 

  • 2 Chicken breasts thawed, cut into thin 1" by 1/2" slices
  • 1 box Cilantro Lime Zatarain brand rice
  • Corn Tortillas
  • Earth Balance Soy Free butter substitute 
    • (All the following seasonings are to taste)
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • Any vegetables to add to tacos such as tomato's or lettuce

Steps:

  1. Prepare the rice according to the directions, using the butter substitute. 
  2. Cook the chicken with 1 table spoon of the butter substitute and the seasonings until brown. 
  3. Lightly brown the tortillas in a small pan on low heat.  
  4. Top the tortillas with rice, chicken, and any vegetables you want to add.
Use leftovers for a taco salad with a balsamic dressing or more tacos. 

No Bake Cookies

Time: 1 hour ~ Prep: 15 minutes ~ Yield: 6-20 cookies ~ Course: Desert ~ Mess: 1 Pan

Ingredients: 

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 Tbs Cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup of Coconut Milk
  • 1/2 cup of Earth Balance Soy Free Butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

Steps:

  1. Add sugar, cocoa, milk, and butter into a 2 quart pan at least. 
  2. Bring this to a boil and stir often. 
  3. When the whole surface bubbles wait another 2-5 minutes and remove from heat. The longer you boil it the thicker the cookie will be.
  4. Add the vanilla and oats, stir until everything is evenly coated. 
  5. Drop by the spoonful onto wax or parchment paper. You decide the size of the cookie and the yield. 
  6. Wait up to an hour for the cookies to cool and harden. Store in an airtight container. 


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