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Coa Agaveria y Cocina - Columbia, SC
For a cozy date night with elevated Mexican dishes and exceptional cocktails, snag a table at Coa Agaveria y Cocina in Columbia, South Carolina. The cuisine has influences from the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Jalisco with sophisticated takes on soups, salads, tacos, botanos (which are like nachos) and meat-based dishes. In 2020, owner Christian Macias added a vegan menu with five inventive options that will entice even the staunchest meat-eaters. With a wide selection of hand-crafted cocktails to choose from, this place delivers in flavor, ambiance and overall experience.
Get this: Tuétanos asados, bone marrow topped with carne asada, grilled corn and cilantro with pickled red onions and corn tortillas.
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These quick and easy chicken quesadillas are the perfect, last-minute family dinner!
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup of tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup of chives, chopped
- 1 tsp. of Mexican spice mix
- 4 Tortillas
- Cheddar
- Salt, to taste
METHOD:
- Put shredded chicken breast, tomato sauce, chives, and mexican spice mix in a bowl and mix together.
- Lay out the tortillas. Place a slice of cheddar in the center, and cover with the chicken mix.
- Fold up tortillas, and heat in a frying pan until golden.
- Enjoy!