Chicken Tacos w/ Roasted Tomato Salsa

Also needed: Olive oil, 1/2 t liquid smoke, kosher salt, and black pepper.

Coat onion, garlic, jalapeno, and bell peppers with vegetable oil. Add a tiny pinch of salt. Broil a few minutes on each side until completely charred. Transfer to a bowl. Cover with foil or seran wrap. Let steam 5 minutes. Remove skins.

In a food processor combine ingredients tomatoes through cilantro with liquid smoke. Add a large pinch of salt and pepper. Pulse briefly until combined.

Toss chicken with enough oil to coat. Season with kosher salt, black pepper, and dried spices from coriander seed to cumin.

Heat a large saute pan with enough oil to cover the bottom. Add chicken. Sear a few minutes on each side. Add salsa when chicken is 90% cooked and simmer until chicken is cooked through by reaching 165° with juices running clear with no pink.

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