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

adagok

10 minutes

aktív idő

12 hours 10 minutes

teljes idő

Főzés Kezdése

Hozzávalók

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

Útmutatók

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!

Jegyzetek

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.

Tápanyagok

Adag Mérete

Kalória

Calories 341

Zsír Összesen

Fat 4g

Telített Zsír

Saturated 1g

Telítetlen Zsír

Transzzsír

Trans 0

Koleszterin

Cholesterol 88mg

Nátrium

Sodium 263mg

Szénhidrát Összesen

Carbs 38.8g

Rost

Fiber 5.8g

Összes Cukor

Sugars 7g

Fehérje

Protein 439.6g