Description
Savory Chicken Birria Tacos are a delicious twist on traditional tacos, featuring tender shredded chicken simmered in a flavorful broth and served with fresh garnishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 bay leaves
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup diced onion (for garnish)
- Lime wedges (for serving)
- Sliced radishes (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs in a large pot, then add the chopped onion and minced garlic.
- Pour in the chicken broth and apple cider vinegar.
- Sprinkle in the chili powder, cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, sea salt, black pepper, cinnamon, and bay leaves. Stir everything together and bring to a vigorous boil over medium-high heat.
- Once boiling, lower the heat to a gentle simmer, cover the pot, and cook for about 45 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and easily shreds apart.
- Carefully remove the chicken from the pot and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the pot, stirring it back into the flavorful broth. Let it simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- While the chicken is simmering, heat a skillet over medium heat and toast each corn tortilla for approximately 30 seconds on each side until warm and flexible.
- Take a generous scoop of the chicken mixture and place it on each tortilla. Garnish with fresh cilantro and diced onion.
- Serve the tacos alongside lime wedges and sliced radishes for a refreshing crunch. Enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the chicken marinate in the spices for a few hours before cooking.
- Feel free to add your favorite toppings such as avocado or cheese.
- Store any leftover chicken birria in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg