Chicken Birria Tacos

45m
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Remove stems from ancho, arbol and guajillo chilies and deseed them.
  2. 2Rough chop the chilies and onions.
  3. 3In a frying pan, saute onions in avocado oil until they start to brown.
  4. 4Add garlic and the trio of chilies to the pan.
  5. 5Add tomato paste.
  6. 6Add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cloves, and tomato.
  7. 7Cover everything with water or stock.
  8. 8Once slightly cooled, put the mixture in a blender.
  9. 9Add thyme, black pepper, oregano or marjoram, cumin, coriander, and salt to the blender.
  10. 10Blend the mixture.
  11. 11Pour the blended mixture back into the pan and bring it to a light boil.
  12. 12Add sliced boneless skinless chicken breast to the pan.
  13. 13Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and cover.
  14. 14Cook for about an hour or until fork-tender.
  15. 15Shred the chicken using two forks.
  16. 16Keep the shredded chicken hydrated with a little consomme.
  17. 17Dice white onion and chop cilantro.
  18. 18Shred Oaxaca cheese.
  19. 19Warm tortillas.
  20. 20Assemble the tacos: tortilla, cheese, chicken, sauce, white onions, and cilantro.

Ingredients

  • 2 ancho chili
  • 2 arbol chili
  • 2 guajillo chili
  • 1 white onion
  • 1 tiny spray avocado oil
  • 1 handful garlic
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 cloves
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 enough to cover water or stock
  • 1 pinch thyme
  • 1 a whole lot black pepper
  • 1 pinch oregano or marjoram
  • 1 pinch cumin
  • 1 pinch coriander
  • 1 generous amount sea salt
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 white onion
  • 1 cilantro
  • 1 oaxaca cheese or low fat mozzarella
  • 4 corn tortillas or gluten free tortillas
  • 1 a little consomme

Equipment

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