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Black Bean, Charred Corn + Pulled Chicken Tacos

These Mexican-inspired tacos are a quick, FLAVOUR-PACKED dinner that will work any night of the week, or for a fun sharing feast with your pals. 

Black beans + charred corn make a hearty base in it's own right, but you can also throw in some shredded chicken leftover from your roasts! Pile into warm tortillas and load -em up with whatever you fancy - we love creamy avocado, tangy feta, sweet salsa + fresh lime. OUR MOUTHS ARE WATERING. 

Feeds: 4
Takes: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 jar Queen Black Beans – drained

3 tbsp olive oil

100g tinned sweetcorn, drained

1 small red onion, thinly sliced

1 fat garlic clove, finely chopped

2 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp cumin

2 tbsp tomato purée

100g cherry tomatoes, halved

1 tbsp hot sauce/ sriracha (optional), plus extra to serve

200g leftover roast chicken*, shredded

8 small soft tacos or tortillas

2 ripe avocados, roughly sliced

Lime wedges, to serve

Greek yogurt or sour cream, to serve

Handful of fresh coriander, for garnish

Other serving suggestions

Greek yogurt or sour cream

Grated cheddar or feta cheese

Salsa

Pink pickled onions

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Directions

1

Heat one tablespoon of oil in a pan over a medium-high heat and fry the sweetcorn until golden, charred and crispy, about 5-6 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the pan and set aside on a kitchen towel.

2

To the same pan, heat two tablespoons of oil over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 8-10 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally. Then add the garlic, paprika, cumin and a splash of water, stir to create a paste and cook for two minutes until fragrant.

3

Add the tomato puree, chopped tomatoes and hot sauce - if you like the heat! - and stir to create a paste. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the tomato puree deepens in colour.

4

Tip in the drained black beans - they don’t need rinsing! - and combine. Add a splash of water here if it needs loosening. Simmer over a low heat for 4-5 minutes to warm the beans through and soak up the spices.

5

Stir the shredded chicken if using, and warm through.

6

Once you’re ready to serve, warm the tortillas in a dry pan or microwave. Load each taco with the bean mix and top with a few slices of avocado, a sprinkle of the charred corn, some fresh coriander and finish with a squeeze of lime. Add a dollop of yogurt sour cream too, for a cooling contrast, or a drizzle more of hot sauce.

*If you don’t have leftover chicken, here's a quick method using chicken thighs:
7

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Season 3-4 boneless skinless chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Sear for 2–3 mins per side until golden. Add a splash of water or stock, cover, and simmer for 8–10 mins until cooked through. Let rest, then shred with two forks.

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