Ancho Chicken Soft Tacos Recipe

Name: Ancho Chicken Soft Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Leftover chicken; 3 dried ancho peppers, stemmed and seeded; 1 cup chicken stock; 2 tbl extra virgin olive oil; 1 red onion, finely chopped; 3-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 tbl sherry or sherry vinegar; 1 tsp fresh organo; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp ground coriander; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 8 soft flour tortillas

Servings: persons

Leftover chicken
3 dried ancho peppers, stemmed and seeded
1 cup chicken stock
2 tbl extra virgin olive oil
1 red onion, finely chopped
3-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tbl sherry or sherry vinegar
1 tsp fresh organo
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
8 soft flour tortillas

1
Place the ancho peppers & the chicken stock in a small pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a bubble & simmer until peppers are very tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a food processor & puree until smooth. Reserve.
2
Place a large skillet over medium-high heat with 2 tbl of olive oil. Add red onion & garlic & cook until tender, about 5 minutes. While that's cooking, remove the skin and meat from the chicken & shred the meat.
3
Add sherry & cook for a minute. Add oregano, cumin, coriander, paprika, cinnamon, shredded chicken & ancho puree to the skillet & cook for 3-4 minutes (add a splash of chicken stock if the mixture is too thick).
4
Serve with tortillas.

1441

kcal

Calories

Fat

186

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Leftover chicken, 3 dried ancho peppers, stemmed and seeded, 1 cup chicken stock, 2 tbl extra virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Ancho Chicken Soft Tacos falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Ancho Chicken Soft Tacos

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