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Shredded Mojito Chicken Soft Tacos Recipe
by Debi Shawcross

Shredded Mojito Chicken Soft Tacos

Part of a dinner party menu on a budget!

Rating: 4.6/5
Avg. 4.6/5 4 votes
Prep time: Mexico Mexican
Cook time: Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 fully cooked rotisserie chicken
  • Mojito Sauce (recipe follows)
  • 1 (16-ounce) package 8-inch flour tortilla shells
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce, cored, sliced thinly
  • 8 ounces sour cream
  • 2 cups salsa
  • Mojito Sauce:
  • 6 cloves garlic, chopped
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • Juice from 2 limes
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro

Directions

  1. Remove all meat from chicken, discarding skin and bones. Shred chicken using two forks. Transfer shredded chicken and prepared Mojito Sauce (recipe follows) a large skillet. Warm over medium heat until just heated through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to serving bowl.
  2. To heat and soften tortillas, place a stack of 6 tortillas between 2 slightly dampened paper towels. Microwave on high for 45 seconds, or until warm. Tip: To keep tortillas warm, wrap in a kitchen towel.
  3. Set up:
  4. Place lettuce, sour cream, and salsa in serving bowls and arrange next to Shredded Mojito Chicken and warm tortillas. Your guests may now build their own soft tacos, choosing the fillings they desire!
  5. Mojito Sauce:
  6. Combine garlic, onions, orange juice, and lime juice in a 2 cup measuring glass. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat until just smoking. Carefully pour (I suggest wearing oven mitts to protect your arms) contents of measuring glass into pan with hot oil. This will splatter, so please be careful! The results of adding the hot citrus to the oil creates an amazing flavor release. Reduce the heat to medium, and simmer 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, stirring to combine. Let mixture cool slightly, then transfer mixture to a blender and pulse about 5 times to combine flavors. (May be made 1 week in advance; reheat when ready to use)