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Chicken Birria Tacos

Delicious and savory chicken birria tacos served with a flavorful broth for dipping.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Tacos
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken Birria
  • 2 lbs chicken thighs boneless, skinless
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 pieces bay leaves
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper
For Serving
  • 8 small corn tortillas warmed
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 large lime cut into wedges
  • 1 cup onion diced

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until softened.
  2. Add the chicken thighs, oregano, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat the chicken.
  3. Pour in chicken broth and water, add bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 1.5 hours until chicken is tender.
Blend the Sauce
  1. Remove chicken from the pot and shred it using two forks. Set aside.
  2. Strain the broth and reserve it. Blend the remaining solids until smooth, then return to the pot with the reserved broth.
Assemble the Tacos
  1. In a skillet, heat a tortilla, add shredded chicken, and top with diced onion and cilantro. Fold the tortilla.
  2. Serve tacos with the broth on the side for dipping and lime wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tacoCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For extra flavor, dip the tortillas in the broth before filling them with chicken.

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