Tender, spiced rotisserie chicken is piled into seasoned hard taco shells for a Mexican-inspired main dish.
Directions for: Pulled Chicken Tacos with Seasoned Taco Shells
Ingredients
2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely grated
1 4-oz can chopped green chiles, drained well
2 tsp New Mexico or ancho chile powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
tsp ground coriander
tsp dried oregano
Kosher salt
1 8-oz can tomato sauce
1 Tbsp light brown sugar
1 rotisserie chicken, skin removed, meat shredded (3 to 3 1/2 cups)
12 Seasoned Taco Shells, recipe follows, or store-bought hard taco shells
Diced avocado, crumbled cotija, diced white onion, sliced radishes and shredded cabbage, for topping
Seasoned Taco Shells2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp New Mexico or ancho chile powder
1 tsp ground coriander
Kosher salt
12 hard taco shells
2 - 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
Directions
1. Heat the olive oil in a straight-sided skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and green chiles, and cook until sizzling, about 1 minute. Add the chile powder, cumin, smoked paprika, coriander, oregano and a pinch of salt; stir to coat the onions in the spices. Cook for about 1 minute, then add the tomato sauce, brown sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 to 6 minutes.
2. Add the chicken to the sauce; continue to simmer and reduce until the sauce coats the chicken and is no longer soupy, about 5 minutes.
3. Fill the Seasoned Taco Shells with the chicken mixture and top with avocado, cotija, onions, radishes and shredded cabbage.
Seasoned Taco Shells1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a small bowl, combine the cumin, chile powder, coriander and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
3. Arrange the taco shells in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly brush the shells inside and out with vegetable oil, and sprinkle all over with the spice mixture. Bake until golden, about 5 minutes, turning once halfway through.
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