MAKE THE HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING

• Add the chili powder, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin and black pepper to a small bowl, stir to combine.

BROWN THE CHICKEN

• Heat the oil in a large, non-stick skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, but not smoking, add the chicken. Cook for about 3 minutes per side.
• Remove the chicken from the skillet and set on a plate or pan. Don’t worry that it’s not cooked all the way through; it will finish cooking in the sauce.

MAKE THE TACO SAUCE

• Do not wash the skillet.
• Set the skillet back over medium heat. Add the tomato sauce, water and prepared seasoning mix, stir well to combine.
• When the sauce comes to a simmer return the chicken to the skillet. Lower the heat to medium-low, cover and cook for 15-20 minutes.
• Keep the sauce at a simmer. Turn the chicken about half way through the cooking time, and stir occasionally.
• Make sure the chicken is at least 165°F at the thickest part.
• Remove the chicken from the skillet and continue cooking the sauce, covered on low heat. It should be barely at a simmer.

SHRED THE CHICKEN

• Place the chicken on a cutting board or pan and shred using two forks.
• Return the chicken to the skillet and cook a few minutes until warmed through and most of the sauce is absorbed. Stir occasionally.
• Serve the shredded chicken with tortillas or hard taco shells and your favorite taco fixings.

For Marinade

• Whisk marinade ingredients together to combine. Pour 2/3's of the marinade into a shallow dish to marinate the steak for about 10 minutes at room temperature while preparing the other ingredients. Set aside remaining marinade for vegetables

For Skillet

• Heat about one teaspoon of oil in a grill pan or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and grill steak on each side until desired doneness (about 4 minutes each side for medium-rare, depending on thickness). Set aside and allow to rest for 5 minutes.

For Vegetables

• Wipe pan or grill plates over with a paper towel, drizzle (or brush) with another teaspoon of oil and fry peppers and onion strips. Add half of the reserved marinade, salt and pepper; continue cooking until vegetables are ready.

Assemble

• To serve steak, slice against the grain into thin strips. Pack into warmed tortillas (or lettuce for low-carb), cilantro leaves, sour cream, sliced avocado or other toppings you like, and drizzle over the remaining marinade.

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Peel the carrots. Cut each one into halves widthways, then each piece in half lengthways. If your carrots are very thick, you may like to cut each piece lengthwise again. Place the carrot pieces in a roasting dish and pour over the oil.
• Peel and grate the root ginger and add to the carrots with the orange zest and salt. Mix everything together well so that the carrots are coated in the oil, ginger and zest.
• Roast in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, until the carrots are soft and starting to brown. Serve immediately.