Crispy Chipotle Chicken Tacos

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by preparing the marinade by combining chipotle peppers in adobo, garlic cloves, and a squeeze of oil in a food processor.
  2. 2Start by preparing the marinade by combining chipotle peppers in adobo, garlic cloves, and a squeeze of oil in a food processor.
  3. 3Start by preparing the marinade by combining chipotle peppers in adobo, garlic cloves, and a squeeze of oil in a food processor.
  4. 4Squeeze in plenty of lime juice into the food processor.
  5. 5Squeeze in plenty of lime juice into the food processor.
  6. 6Squeeze in plenty of lime juice into the food processor.
  7. 7Add salt, pepper, oregano, and cumin to the food processor.
  8. 8Add salt, pepper, oregano, and cumin to the food processor.
  9. 9Add salt, pepper, oregano, and cumin to the food processor.
  10. 10Give the marinade a quick pulse.
  11. 11Give the marinade a quick pulse.
  12. 12Give the marinade a quick pulse.
  13. 13Smother boneless chicken thighs with the beautiful marinade, ensuring every piece is coated.
  14. 14Smother boneless chicken thighs with the beautiful marinade, ensuring every piece is coated.
  15. 15Smother boneless chicken thighs with the beautiful marinade, ensuring every piece is coated.
  16. 16Pan-fry or grill the marinated chicken, aiming for a nice sear and crispy edges.
  17. 17Pan-fry or grill the marinated chicken, aiming for a nice sear and crispy edges.
  18. 18Pan-fry or grill the marinated chicken, aiming for a nice sear and crispy edges.
  19. 19After the cooked chicken has rested, chop it into small cubes.
  20. 20After the cooked chicken has rested, chop it into small cubes.
  21. 21After the cooked chicken has rested, chop it into small cubes.
  22. 22On a generously oiled flat top, place corn tortillas.
  23. 23On a generously oiled flat top, place corn tortillas.
  24. 24On a generously oiled flat top, place corn tortillas.
  25. 25Get generous with your cheese on top of the tortillas.
  26. 26Get generous with your cheese on top of the tortillas.
  27. 27Get generous with your cheese on top of the tortillas.
  28. 28As the cheese melts, add the chopped chicken to one half of each tortilla.
  29. 29As the cheese melts, add the chopped chicken to one half of each tortilla.
  30. 30As the cheese melts, add the chopped chicken to one half of each tortilla.
  31. 31To make them crispy, fold the tortillas in half and toast them on the flat top.
  32. 32To make them crispy, fold the tortillas in half and toast them on the flat top.
  33. 33To make them crispy, fold the tortillas in half and toast them on the flat top.
  34. 34To assemble the tacos, add a little bit of chopped tomatoes.
  35. 35To assemble the tacos, add a little bit of chopped tomatoes.
  36. 36To assemble the tacos, add a little bit of chopped tomatoes.
  37. 37Add some fresh lime juice.
  38. 38Add some fresh lime juice.
  39. 39Add some fresh lime juice.
  40. 40Drizzle with spicy al pastor sauce.
  41. 41Drizzle with spicy al pastor sauce.
  42. 42Drizzle with spicy al pastor sauce.
  43. 43Finally, add some shredded lettuce.
  44. 44Finally, add some shredded lettuce.
  45. 45Finally, add some shredded lettuce.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs
  • 1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs
  • 1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs
  • 3 chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 3 chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 3 chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 large lime
  • 1 large lime
  • 1 large lime
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 0.25 cup neutral oil
  • 0.25 cup neutral oil
  • 0.25 cup neutral oil
  • 10 corn tortillas
  • 10 corn tortillas
  • 10 corn tortillas
  • 2 cups chihuahua cheese
  • 2 cups chihuahua cheese
  • 2 cups chihuahua cheese
  • lettuce
  • lettuce
  • lettuce
  • tomato
  • tomato
  • tomato
  • lime juice
  • lime juice
  • lime juice
  • hot sauce (al pastor sauce)
  • hot sauce (al pastor sauce)
  • hot sauce (al pastor sauce)
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 0.25 cup chipotle sauce or hot sauce
  • 0.25 cup chipotle sauce or hot sauce
  • 0.25 cup chipotle sauce or hot sauce
  • 1 lime
  • 1 lime
  • 1 lime
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • to taste salt
  • to taste salt
  • to taste salt

Equipment

food processormixing bowltongsgrill panknifecutting boardflat top grillspatula

Tips

  • This marinade is great for pan-frying or grilling outside. The key is to get a really nice sear to achieve crispy edges.
  • When assembling the tacos, generously oil the flat top, then place the corn tortillas, add cheese, and as it melts, add the chicken. Fold and toast to make them crispy.
  • For the dipping sauce, combine sour cream, chipotle sauce, lime juice, chili powder, paprika, and salt to taste.
  • When you go to Chipotle and order chicken, this tastes similar, but just a lot better.
  • Make sure every crevice gets love when marinating the chicken. Marinate until you lose patience (meaning, marinate for a long time).