Black eyed peas(aka redneck caviar) and chicken Tacos

For Taco assembling:

Ingredients:

Tortillas
hot sauce (optional)
black eyed peas salad
chicken
cheese( we omitted this)

Black eyed peas salad/ dip preparation:(adapted from the Neelys' recipes)

Ingredients:

• 2 – 15 oz. cans of blackeye peas, drained
• 1/2 cup red onion, diced (about 1/2 of medium onion)
• 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, diced (about 1/2 of pepper)
• 2 tablespoons green onion, chopped (about 3 green onions)
• 1/3 cup cilantro leaves, rough chopped
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup rice wine or white wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Method:

- Begin by draining the peas.

- Dice the purple/red onion, green onion, yellow bell pepper and rough chopping the cilantro.

- Mix together the black-eyed peas, onion, pepper and cilantro in a bowl.

- In a small bowl whisk together the vinegar, oil, brown sugar, salt and pepper, pour over the black-eyed pea/onion/pepper combo, mix well to combine.

Chicken preparation:

Ingredients:

chicken small pieces

salt and pepper

Method:

Heat oil in a pan and stir fry the chicken with salt and pepper. We had some leftover chicken that we made for lunch with indian spices. I just broiled them and used them after shredding them with a fork.