Mexican

Pollo Pibil Tacos with Citrus Salsa

Name: Pollo Pibil Tacos with Citrus Salsa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 h
Total time: 12 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 2 inch pieces; 3 ½ ounces achiote paste; 1/2 cup orange juice (~2 oranges); 1/4 cup lime juice (~2 limes); 4 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; salt to taste; 12 small corn tortillas; 2 cups citrus salsa; 1/2 cup pickled red onions

6 servings

porce

10 minutes

aktivní čas

12 hours 10 minutes

celkový čas

Začít vařit

Ingredience

2 pounds boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 2 inch pieces

3 ½ ounces achiote paste

1/2 cup orange juice (~2 oranges)

1/4 cup lime juice (~2 limes)

4 cloves garlic

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon oregano

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

salt to taste

12 small corn tortillas

2 cups citrus salsa

1/2 cup pickled red onions

Pokyny

Marinate the chicken in the pureed mixture of the achiote paste, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, cumin, oregano, cinnamon and salt for 3-24 hours.

Wrap the chicken and marinade in 2-3 layers of aluminum foil, seal, place in a baking pan and bake in a preheated 325F/170C oven until fall apart tender, about 2-3 hours.

Shred the chicken and mix it back into the marinade and juices, assemble the tacos and enjoy!

Poznámky

Option: If you can find banana leaves, wrap the chicken in them instead of the foil.

Option: Add other taco style toppings like habanero salsa, cotija, avocado, guacamole, etc.

Výživové údaje

Velikost porce

Kalorie

Calories 341

Celkový tuk

Fat 4g

Nasycený tuk

Saturated 1g

Nenasycený tuk

Trans mastné kyseliny

Trans 0

Cholesterol

Cholesterol 88mg

Sodík

Sodium 263mg

Celkový obsah sacharidů

Carbs 38.8g

Vláknina

Fiber 5.8g

Celkové cukry

Sugars 7g

Bílkoviny

Protein 439.6g