Pollo Pibil Tacos with Citrus Salsa

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 12 hours 10 minutes

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

Directions

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!

Notes

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.

Nutrition

• Calories: Calories 341
• Total Fat: Fat 4g
• Saturated Fat: Saturated 1g
• Trans Fat: Trans 0
• Cholesterol: Cholesterol 88mg
• Sodium: Sodium 263mg
• Total Carbohydrate: Carbs 38.8g
• Dietary Fiber: Fiber 5.8g
• Total Sugars: Sugars 7g
• Protein: Protein 439.6g