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One of the things I deeply miss about living in California is unlimited access to rolled taquitos. They don't exist in my area of The South even at the best of Mexican places.

I got up today on a mission and took half a rotisserie chicken and some corn tortillas and wrapped everything up and put them in the chest freezer to be ready for dinner time deep frying. I wanted this to be as close to the real thing as possible so I made way too much guacamole and got some cotija cheese in advance for this. The cheese isn't perfect. The proper cheese has chili paste coating the rind. But this will do.

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[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Rolled tacos are literally just cut up rotisserie chicken (skin and meat) rolled up in a heated (softened) corn tortilla, stabbed with a toothpick to keep them rolled up and laid on a baking sheet and put in the freezer. When dinner time comes. I'm ready to deep fry in peanut oil at 350°f until golden and crispy. Drain on a rack or paper towel depending on if you really want to clean that rack both before and after because cat hair exists.

The guacamole is four small avocados and maybe a teaspoon of lemon juice and a healthy punch of kosher salt. Mush mash until done.

The rice was two cups water, one chicken chicken bouillon cube, two cups of water, 1 tablespoon butter, quarter cup of chopped onion, one teaspoon ground cumin. Toss it all in a pot with a lid. Being to boil, reduce to low, wait 10 minutes or whatever it takes for the water to be gone.

Salsa, Walmart brand. I didn't like the tomatoes last time I went. Normally I make it myself (so much cheaper). Yellow or white onion, tomato, lemon or lime juice, salt, maybe jalapeno, cilantro or bell pepper depending on what is on hand. I have no idea what the quantities are. None.

[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not all heroes were capes. Unless you do.

One clarification:

The rice was two cups water, … , two cups of water

I assume you mean 2 cups rice and 2 cups water?

Thank you! I will try this out this week.

[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh. Two (2) cups water. One (1) cup rice.

I'd probably double the chicken cubes and/or cumin. My wife was feeling salt sensitive so I cut back on the normal dosage.

[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Ah, makes more sense. Thanks!

And yeah, I’ve found that my sense of taste sucks, and I need more spices than the average Gringo.

You’re the best! 😄