New Mexican-Style Soft Tacos with Hacked Chicken and Salsa Verde

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Total Time:
1 hr 25 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
1 hr 0 min
Yield:
6 to 8 servings
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

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

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and jalapeno and cook until soft. Add the tomatillos and cook until soft, about 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a blender, add the lime juice, honey, and cilantro, and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

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  • on April 28, 2012

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    Great tacos, but for salsa verde substitute 1 white onion for the red onion. Otherwise, the salsa color will not be green. It will be either gray or cranberry colored and unappealing. I have tried this recipe several times. Strongly recommend a white onion for the salsa.

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  • on June 26, 2011

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    Made this for the entire family while at the beach. We had people who didn't like spicy food so I substituted some milder peppers for those that it called for and it was still great. Making it again tomorrow and it may become a weekly dish in our house.

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  • on April 09, 2011

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    Super deluxe. Easy to make.

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