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Title of recipe*
Party-time Mexican tacos with zingy Mexican salsa

Name of submitter*
Ben

Ingredients (please enter each one on a separate line)*
1 x 1.8 kg higher-welfare whole chicken a few sprigs of fresh thyme, leaves picked sea salt freshly ground black pepper olive oil 1 lemon 1 bulb of garlic 500 g plain flour, plus extra for dusting 1 cos lettuce 250 g ripe cherry tomatoes 2 ripe avocados ½ a bunch of fresh mint, leaves picked ½ a bunch of fresh coriander, leaves picked 100 g mixed seeds 200 g feta cheese For the salsa: 2 fresh red or green chillies 500 g tomatillos 2 spring onions, trimmed 1 clove of garlic, peeled 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ½ a bunch of fresh mint, leaves picked ½ a bunch of fresh coriander 1 splash of good-quality tequila

Method*
Preheat the oven to 190ºC/375ºF/gas 5. Remove the chicken from the fridge and leave to come up to room temperature. Bash the thyme leaves in a pestle and mortar with a good pinch of salt and pepper, then rub all over the chicken with a lug of olive oil. Halve the lemon, peel and bash the garlic bulb, then stuff inside the chicken cavity. Place the bird in a snug-fitting roasting tray and pop in the hot oven for around 1 hour 30 minutes, or until cooked through. To check, insert a knife into the thickest part of the thigh – if the juices run clear and the meat pulls away from the bone, you know it's done. Meanwhile, place the flour and a pinch of salt in a large bowl, then gradually add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 150ml of cold water, stirring continuously until the mixture comes together to form a rough dough. Transfer to a flour-dusted surface and knead for around 5 minutes, or until smooth and elastic, then shape into a long sausage shape, roughly 45cm in length. Slice the dough into 16 equal-sized pieces, roll into balls, then set aside for later. To make the salsa, preheat a griddle pan over a high heat. Prick the chillies all over with a small sharp knife, remove and discard the papery skin from the tomatillos, then place on the griddle. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until blackened all over, turning occasionally. Transfer to a food processor with the remaining salsa ingredients and a couple of generous pinches of salt, then whiz until smooth. Once cooked, allow the chicken to cool slightly, then strip away the flesh, shredding it as you go (wear rubber gloves if it's too hot). On a flour-dusted surface, roll the dough balls into circles, roughly the thickness of a playing card. Preheat a large non-stick frying pan over a high heat, then add the tortillas (you'll need to do this in batches) and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly golden, turning halfway. Wrap the tortillas in tin foil to keep warm as you go. Meanwhile, shred the lettuce, quarter the cherry tomatoes, then halve and destone the avocados. To assemble the tacos, pop some shredded chicken onto the middle of a tortilla, top with some lettuce, mint and coriander leaves, a few tomatoes and a sprinkling of mixed seeds. Scoop over the avocado flesh, crumble a little feta on top and finish with a drizzle of salsa. Roll up and tuck in. Read more at http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/chicken-recipes/party-time-mexican-tacos/#BoEMW1RVcyc67Mpw.99

Serves 16 Add image

Comments (any other comments)
Cam make taco shells using wraps: http://lifehacker.com/use-a-baking-rack-to-turn-tortillas-into-crispy-taco-sh-1703544736

Source (The link to a website or cookbook or wherever it came from)
http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/chicken-recipes/party-time-mexican-tacos/#CgRUVo3FdUMOXeff.97