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Shortcut chicken birria tacos

SAM THE COOKING GUY · ♥ 7.1K likes · 191.4K views · 17 min video

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Shortcut chicken birria tacos, from the video Makes 4
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Ingredients
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  • 2 whole guajillos
  • anchos
Remove the tips and shake out the seeds of the guajillo and ancho chilies.
Toast the chilies in a dry pan over high heat about a minute, until fragrant.
Put the chilies, in smaller pieces, in the pot, bring to a little boil, turn down slightly and simmer 5 minutes to infuse.
  • broth
  • garlic
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • salt
  • pepper
  • smoked paprika
  • oregano
  • chipotle chili
  • onion
Off the heat, blend the chilies and broth with garlic, coriander, cumin, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, oregano, minced chipotle and onion to a sauce.
  • rotisserie chicken
Pull apart store-bought rotisserie chicken, add a couple handfuls to the birria sauce and let it soak up flavor until assembly.
Heat the chicken in the pan.
Dipping and folding the birria tacos
  • 4 whole street-sized corn tortillas
  • cheese
Dip each tortilla on both sides in the sauce and put it in the pan; top with a little cheese and some chicken.
Fold and cook about 20 seconds.
  • cilantro
  • white onion
  • street corn guac
Open and dress two with cilantro and white onion and two with street corn guacamole.
Dressing the tacos and tasting