Crispy Chipotle Chicken Tacos

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1To start the marinade, add chipotle peppers in adobo to a blender.
  2. 2To start the marinade, add chipotle peppers in adobo to a blender.
  3. 3To start the marinade, add chipotle peppers in adobo to a blender.
  4. 4Add garlic to the blender.
  5. 5Add garlic to the blender.
  6. 6Add garlic to the blender.
  7. 7Add a squeeze of oil to the blender.
  8. 8Add a squeeze of oil to the blender.
  9. 9Add a squeeze of oil to the blender.
  10. 10Squeeze plenty of lime juice into the blender.
  11. 11Squeeze plenty of lime juice into the blender.
  12. 12Squeeze plenty of lime juice into the blender.
  13. 13Add salt, pepper, oregano, and cumin to the blender.
  14. 14Add salt, pepper, oregano, and cumin to the blender.
  15. 15Add salt, pepper, oregano, and cumin to the blender.
  16. 16Give the marinade a quick pulse in the blender.
  17. 17Give the marinade a quick pulse in the blender.
  18. 18Give the marinade a quick pulse in the blender.
  19. 19Smother the boneless chicken thighs with the beautiful marinade, making sure every crevice gets love.
  20. 20Smother the boneless chicken thighs with the beautiful marinade, making sure every crevice gets love.
  21. 21Smother the boneless chicken thighs with the beautiful marinade, making sure every crevice gets love.
  22. 22Place the marinated chicken thighs on a hot grill pan to get a really nice sear.
  23. 23Place the marinated chicken thighs on a hot grill pan to get a really nice sear.
  24. 24Place the marinated chicken thighs on a hot grill pan to get a really nice sear.
  25. 25Once cooked, allow the chicken to rest.
  26. 26Once cooked, allow the chicken to rest.
  27. 27Once cooked, allow the chicken to rest.
  28. 28Chop the rested chicken into small cubes.
  29. 29Chop the rested chicken into small cubes.
  30. 30Chop the rested chicken into small cubes.
  31. 31Generously oil a flat top griddle and place corn tortillas on it.
  32. 32Generously oil a flat top griddle and place corn tortillas on it.
  33. 33Generously oil a flat top griddle and place corn tortillas on it.
  34. 34Get generous with your cheese on the tortillas.
  35. 35Get generous with your cheese on the tortillas.
  36. 36Get generous with your cheese on the tortillas.
  37. 37As the cheese melts, add the chicken to half side of the tortillas.
  38. 38As the cheese melts, add the chicken to half side of the tortillas.
  39. 39As the cheese melts, add the chicken to half side of the tortillas.
  40. 40To make the tacos crispy, fold and toast them.
  41. 41To make the tacos crispy, fold and toast them.
  42. 42To make the tacos crispy, fold and toast them.
  43. 43Hit the cooked tacos with a little bit of diced tomato.
  44. 44Hit the cooked tacos with a little bit of diced tomato.
  45. 45Hit the cooked tacos with a little bit of diced tomato.
  46. 46Add some fresh lime juice to the tacos.
  47. 47Add some fresh lime juice to the tacos.
  48. 48Add some fresh lime juice to the tacos.
  49. 49Drizzle with spicy al pastor sauce.
  50. 50Drizzle with spicy al pastor sauce.
  51. 51Drizzle with spicy al pastor sauce.
  52. 52Finally, add some shredded lettuce.
  53. 53Finally, add some shredded lettuce.
  54. 54Finally, add some shredded lettuce.
  55. 55For the dipping sauce, combine 1 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup chipotle sauce or hot sauce, juice from 1 lime, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp paprika, and salt to taste.
  56. 56For the dipping sauce, combine 1 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup chipotle sauce or hot sauce, juice from 1 lime, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp paprika, and salt to taste.
  57. 57For the dipping sauce, combine 1 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup chipotle sauce or hot sauce, juice from 1 lime, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp paprika, and salt to taste.

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 juiced large lime
  • 1 juiced large lime
  • 1 juiced 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
  • shredded lettuce
  • shredded lettuce
  • shredded lettuce
  • diced tomato
  • diced tomato
  • diced tomato
  • lime juice
  • lime juice
  • lime juice
  • spicy al pastor sauce
  • spicy al pastor sauce
  • spicy 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 juiced lime
  • 1 juiced lime
  • 1 juiced 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

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Tips

  • For crispy edges on the chicken, ensure a nice sear during cooking.
  • Marinate the chicken until you lose patience for maximum flavor.
  • For crispy tacos, fold and toast them on the flat top griddle after adding fillings.
  • For the dipping sauce, combine sour cream, chipotle sauce, lime juice, chili powder, paprika, and salt to taste.