Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds chicken legs and thighs, skin removed
- Salt
- 3 tablespoons ancho chile powder
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 ancho chile, coarsely chopped
- 2 New Mexican chilies, coarsely chopped
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 6 sprigs cilantro, plus more chopped, for garnish
- 12 flour tortillas, warmed
- Salsa Verde, recipe follows
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and ancho chile powder. Sear, skin-side down, in the oil until golden brown. Turn over and brown on the other side. Remove the chicken to a plate.
Add the onion to the pan and cook until lightly golden brown. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer. Add the chicken back to the pot, add the chiles, stock, and cilantro, and bring to a boil. Cover and roast in the oven until the chicken easily falls away from the bone, about 40 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pot and strain the cooking liquid into a bowl.
When the chicken is cool enough to handle, remove bones and cut or shred the meat into bite-sized pieces. Place the reserved cooking liquid into a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer. Add the shredded chicken, turn off the heat and let warm.
Divide the warm chicken among the warm tortillas, top with Salsa Verde and chopped cilantro.
Salsa Verde:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium red onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 jalapeno, coarsely diced
- 8 tomatillos, husked and coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
- Salt and freshly ground pepper


















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By Lovecooking79
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on May 20, 2013
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loved this recipe. made these tacos for a weeknight dinner, my boyfriend loved it. The green salsa was delicious, I added an extra jalapeño for an extra kick. recipe has been added to my collection, will definitely make this over and over again.
By GretaBrosky
on September 09, 2012
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Terrific. We have made this several times. I also have made veggie versions using whatever was on hand instead of chicken - zuccini, potatoes, bell pepper, etc.
By hollymoore55@ju...
Arlington, VA
on January 29, 2012
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This is BY FAR one of the best recipes I have ever tried! The chicken is great for burritos, tacos, enchiladas, nachos or just by itself! We have made this over and over!
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