Shredded Chicken for Tacos - with salsa fresca Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs
- 1 large white onion, peeled and quartered
- 5 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly crushed
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 ancho or other mild dried chili, optional
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Salsa Fresca
- From the New York Times
- Makes about 2 cups.
- 2 large fresh ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 large white onion, peeled and minced
- 1/4 teaspoon minced raw garlic, or to taste
- 1 habanero or jalapeño pepper, stemmed, seeded and minced, or to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice or 1 teaspoon red-wine vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground pepper.
- 1.Combine all ingredients, taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.
- 2.Let the flavors marry for 15 minutes or so before serving, but serve within a couple of hours.
Directions
- 1.Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and add water to cover. Turn heat to high, bring to a boil, and skim any foam that comes to the surface. Partially cover and adjust heat so mixture simmers steadily. Cook until meat is very tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from liquid and cool.
- 2.Shred meat with fingers. Taste and adjust seasonings; use within a couple of days.
- Salsa Fresca
- From the New York Times
- Makes about 2 cups.
- 2 large fresh ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 large white onion, peeled and minced
- 1/4 teaspoon minced raw garlic, or to taste
- 1 habanero or jalapeño pepper, stemmed, seeded and minced, or to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice or 1 teaspoon red-wine vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground pepper.
- 1.Combine all ingredients, taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.
- 2.Let the flavors marry for 15 minutes or so before serving, but serve within a couple of hours.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 163g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 218 | |
| Calories from Fat 127 | 58% |
| Total Fat 14.12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat 3.99g | 16% |
| Trans Fat 0.2g | |
| Cholesterol 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium 74mg | 3% |
| Potassium 383mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 6.15g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.5g | 5% |
| Sugars 2.23g | 1% |
| Protein 16.63g | 27% |
