This grilled taco rooster with frito slaw will grow to be your new favourite dinner! Spiced taco seasoned rooster is grilled to perfection and served over crunchy, refreshing slaw with chili cheese fritos. Tastes superb! And it’s enjoyable to serve too.
Time to make frito slaw your factor!
This grilled taco rooster with frito slaw is my new favourite meal! It’s every little thing you need it to be: refreshing, crisp, crunchy, satisfying, straightforward and extra. The slaw is scrumptious and the chips add such an ideal crunch. The rooster could be combined proper in or sliced on the aspect and the combo is SO good.
Recent, mild, flavorful and enjoyable to eat.
It is a dinner right here that everybody is completely LOVING.
My cousin Lacy and her mother-in-law discovered this recipe for frito slaw and we couldn’t cease excited about it. And speaking about it!
It sounded SO good. I’m not even that large of a frito fan however I couldn’t get it out of my head.
It type of jogged my memory of that old-fashioned dorito salad (that I semi-recreated) the place you drench every little thing in a bottle of catalina dressing and crush up the bag of doritos. I adore it and hate it in one of the simplest ways doable.
This slaw gave the impression of an excellent higher model of that. It’s no secret that I’m such an enormous slaw fan – I’ll make a slaw out of something so I can serve it with every little thing. The feel and crunch is unmatched. And it’s a enjoyable method to spruce up a “salad.”
The unique model that Lacy discovered used bacon and a creamy dressing with taco seasoning. I knew I didn’t need the bacon and needed to put my very own spin on the salad and the dressing. My cilantro lime dressing is all the time successful, so a creamy model was so as. And right here we’re!
The most effective new dinner thought that you just’re all going to like. And sure, you want a bag of fritos for it.
First up, the grilled taco rooster. These are rooster thighs that I exploit some taco-inspired seasoning on after which throw on the grill. Tremendous straightforward and so flavorful.
Subsequent, the slaw. You’ll want to eat this time and again and over! It’s crisp and crunchy however mild and refreshing and tastes completely fabulous.
That is the way it comes collectively:
The bottom is thinly shredded inexperienced cabbage. You may also use a cole slaw bagged combine if it’s simpler. I simply love the sliced cabbage. Along with that, the toppings are the place it’s at.
We now have diced bell peppers and jalapenos, which give it that backyard freshness. You possibly can odor how refreshing and taco-y that is!
I exploit a can of black beans (or pinto!) and a bag of frozen corn. You possibly can add as a lot of this stuff as you would like! Roughly, whichever you favor.
Chopped cilantro and inexperienced onions go within the base too!
Can’t overlook the dressing! On this case, I make a creamy cilantro lime dressing that actually coats each shred of slaw. It brings a creaminess to the dish too, as a result of we’re not utilizing cheese or bitter cream. It doesn’t make the slaw too moist both.
Now the very best half: the fritos! I actually like to make use of the chili cheese fritos as a result of they’re my favourite ones. However be at liberty to make use of the traditional model too. My children like these ones higher. You toss them into the slaw proper earlier than serving so that they keep their crunch.
If you end up with leftovers, the fritos nonetheless add unimaginable taste. They only aren’t crunchy anymore.
Time to mix it! That’s what I like about this. You possibly can serve the slaw on the aspect like a salad. Or chop up the rooster and add it on to the slaw. An enormous slaw bowl, if you’ll.
This salad has all of the nostalgic taste we love with a refreshing crisp chunk that retains it trendy and lightweight. It’s the very best!
Grilled Taco Hen with Frito Slaw
Grilled Taco Hen with Frito Slaw
This grilled taco rooster with frito slaw will grow to be your new favourite dinner! Spiced taco seasoned rooster is grilled to perfection and served over crunchy, refreshing slaw with chili cheese fritos. Tastes superb! And it is enjoyable to serve too.
frito slaw
- 1 small head inexperienced cabbage, very thinly sliced
- 4 inexperienced onions, thinly sliced
- 2 jalapeno peppers, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 10 ounces corn, cooked if frozen (I exploit a steamfresh bag)
- ½ cup chopped contemporary cilantro
- 1 (9oz) bag chili cheese fritos
creamy cilantro lime dressing
frito slaw
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Mix the cabbage, inexperienced onions, peppers, black beans, corn and cilantro in a big bowl. Toss with a giant pinch of salt and pepper. Drizzle half of the dressing on prime. Toss effectively till every little thing is mixed. Add extra of the dressing till it’s coated as desired.
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Proper earlier than serving, add within the fritos. Toss effectively. The chips can be crunchy should you serve proper after including them. Because it sits, they get a bit softer however they’re nonetheless scrumptious!
creamy cilantro lime dressing
rooster
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Preheat the grill to excessive. Let it warmth for 10 minutes.
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Place the rooster in a dish and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle on salt and pepper, then cowl within the smoked paprika, cumin and garlic powder.
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Place the rooster on the grill and shut the lid. Grill for five to six minutes. Flip after which grill for five to six minutes extra, or till the inner temperature reaches 165 levels F. Let the rooster sit for 10 minutes earlier than slicing or chopping.
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You possibly can serve the rooster on the aspect or you’ll be able to chop it up and add it on to the slaw!
You possibly can even SEE the crunch!
