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Chicken Birria Tacos

Delicious and savory chicken birria tacos, slow-cooked in a rich and flavorful broth, served with warm tortillas and fresh toppings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 2 lbs bone-in chicken thighs skinless
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp salt to taste
  • 1 tsp black pepper to taste
For Serving
  • 8 small corn tortillas warmed
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 large lime cut into wedges
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 1 cup salsa for dipping

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. In a Dutch oven, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and garlic, sauté until translucent.
  2. Add chicken thighs, broth, oregano, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 1.5 hours, or until chicken is tender.
Shred the Chicken
  1. Remove chicken from the pot and shred it using two forks. Discard bones and bay leaves.
  2. Blend the cooking liquid until smooth, then return shredded chicken to the pot.
Assemble the Tacos
  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Dip tortillas in the broth, then place them in the skillet.
  2. Fill each tortilla with shredded chicken and fold in half. Cook until crispy and golden on both sides.
Serve
  1. Serve tacos with chopped cilantro, diced onion, lime wedges, and salsa on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tacoCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 18gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For extra flavor, you can marinate the chicken in the spices for a few hours before cooking.

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