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

porciones

10 minutes

tiempo activo

12 hours 10 minutes

tiempo total

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Ingredientes

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

Instrucciones

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!

Notas

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.

Nutrición

Tamaño de la Porción

Calorías

Calories 341

Grasa Total

Fat 4g

Grasa Saturada

Saturated 1g

Grasa No Saturada

Grasa Trans

Trans 0

Colesterol

Cholesterol 88mg

Sodio

Sodium 263mg

Carbohidratos Totales

Carbs 38.8g

Fibra Dietética

Fiber 5.8g

Azúcares Totales

Sugars 7g

Proteína

Protein 439.6g