I just realized that I haven't worn shoes — proper shoes — for nearly three months. THREE MONTHS?! All I've worn are flip flops! The last time I wore my sneakers was hiking Mt. Batur, which definitely called for real shoes, but since then it's been wild toes for me! Occasionally I'll throw on my crocheted Tom's, which are so roomy and breathable that I don't consider them shoes, but 99% of the time: I'm either barefoot or in my flip flops. IT IS AWESOME. If only I could continue the rest of my life without shoes, I'd be so happy! Except that I love love love these boots and am sure, upon returning to a non-tropical home, my feet will be right at home inside of them. We will see!
Enough about my feet. They're not nearly as exciting as THESE TACOS! (In all honesty I can't say I believe that last sentence, especially since yoga teacher training and a newfound appreciation for all things feet! But for your sake, we'll move on).
TACO TUESDAY! I'm actually posting tacos on a Tuesday! The stars must be aligned! Not only are these tacos and is it Tuesday, but these tacos are so ridiculously delicious and easy. I'm not even kidding. Depending on how you want to do it, I think you could have these ready in 25 minutes or less! I made my beans, so it took a bit longer, but if you used canned black beans (shhh I won't tell!) you really just need to cook the chicken and chop some veggies.
What's so special about these, you ask? THE GUINNESS! I cooked the chicken with a full bottle of Guinness, plus a little bit of honey, and WOWZA. It's amazing. The Guinness will cook down, and the honey will add a little bit of sweetness that I thought the Guinness was lacking, and you end up with some beautiful tasty chicken. Isn't St. Patty's day coming up? Aren't you all stocking up on Guinness? Or maybe you'll have some leftover that you have no clue what to do with? {It should be noted that this is not a sponsored post, I just wanted to make Guinness chicken tacos!}
Despite living in Asia, my taco consumption is roughly equivalent to what it was before moving here. My quesadilla consumption has drastically, tragically declined... but my taco consumption is holding strong! Thank heavens! So, if you're looking for some Taco Tuesday delicacies today... look no further. Guiness Chicken Tacos FTW! xo
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Guinness Chicken Tacos
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2-3 1x
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- salt & pepper
- 1 bottle of Guinness beer
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 2 plum tomatoes, diced
- ¼ cup diced white onion
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 1 ½ cups cooked black beans
- ½ tsp cumin
- 3 cups shredded/chopped green cabbage
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 6 small tortillas
Instructions
- Season both chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the chicken. Cook on one side until browning (2 minutes), then flip and brown the other side.
- When both sides are brown, reduce heat to medium and add the Guinness and honey to the pan. Stir together, bring to a simmer, and let cook while you prepare the rest of the ingredients. (Stir every couple of minutes, and flip the chicken after about 6 minutes).
- Combine the diced tomatoes, white onion, cilantro, lime juice, and another dash of salt. Mix together and set aside.
- Season the beans with salt and the cumin, to taste. If you want, lightly mash the beans so they aren't all whole. Set aside.
- Make sure the remaining vegetables are chopped, and the tortillas are heated to your liking.
- When the Guinness has reduced to leave only 1 teaspoon in the pan, use two forks to gently shred the chicken. If you need to add a few teaspoons of water, go ahead. Stir, and cook until all of the liquid is absorbed or evaporated.
- Assemble the tacos in this order: tortilla, cabbage, chicken, beans, salsa, avocado, extra cilantro/lime if wanted. Enjoy!
Susan Williams says
Your tacos look delicious. We're big Guinness fans at my house.
I noticed you're living in Bali, and last night, I watched the episode of The Bachelor, that was filmed in Bali, with some fascination. So many monkeys! So many temples!
Sounds like your feet are enjoying their time there. 🙂
Nice to "meet" you, and enjoyed looking around your blog, very much!
Mary says
Thanks, Susan! I had no idea the bachelor crew was here! There certainly are tons of monkeys and temples — it's incredible! Thanks for the comment — and enjoy the tacos! Xo
Boo says
Can't post to Pinterest - says your website has been marked as spam. 🙁
Mary says
Thanks for letting me know! I've talked with Pinterest and they say it's been resolved — pin away! xo
Melissa says
Hi Mary! My family LOVES this recipe and complains there's never enough for leftovers a 2nd or 3rd day. Which raises 2 questions:
1) could this be adapted for a crockpot to accommodate a larger batch?
2) how many ounces is the bottle of Guinness that you use for the recipe? On perusing the beer aisle it appears that it comes in cans and a couple other sizes. Of course being from Portland - I like to use a local beer and wanted to ensure I was matching the volume correctly!
Thanks!
Mary says
Hi Melissa! Yay! I'm so glad you all like it! I can answer your second question easily: I used a 12oz bottle. (YAY for other Portlanders, too!! There are so many great beers here that would work beautifully in this recipe!). As for question #1... I've not tried it, so I can't speak with confidence here. I think you probably COULD make it work, but I'm not sure what to recommend on timing! 3 hours on high? I'd definitely make sure I could check in on it after 2 hours the first time I try — and I'd love to know what you find, if you do try! It's been a long time since I've made this (despite loving it!) – it might be time to give it another go!
Have a great week!! xo