When I'm at a taqueria, it's hard to decide between the chicken with green sauce or with red sauce. Here's my version of the red sauce. It's great on a crispy tortilla and topped with the usual suspects.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place chicken thighs, garlic cloves, halved onion, salt, oregano, water, and chicken stock, and water in a large pot. Bring to a simmer over high heat; reduce to medium-low. Simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
- Transfer onion halves to a bowl with a slotted spoon; transfer chicken thighs to a separate bowl.
- Pour broth through a strainer into a large bowl.
- Heat olive oil in the same pot over medium heat. Add diced onions and cook until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Transfer strained liquid to onions. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat; turn heat to medium-low; reduce broth by about half, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Transfer reserved boiled onions to a blender. Add chipotle peppers and the adobo sauce. Swirl a bit of water in the can and add to the blender. Add tomatoes. Cover blender with the lid. Pulse on and off until mixture is partially blended. Blend on medium speed until smooth, 1 or 2 minutes. Transfer to pot with broth and onions.
- Increase heat to medium-high. Simmer 15 minutes or so, depending on how thick you want the sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Tear chicken into bite-size pieces and add to the pot. Cook another 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish; garnish with crumbled cotija cheese and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 482.5 calories, Carbohydrate 13.6 g, Cholesterol 136.5 mg, Fat 29.5 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 38.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 1915.2 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
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varonda daniels
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of the chicken and the sauce. It's the perfect dish for a weeknight meal.
Eng Pervez Ahmed
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was delicious! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
TONY _________
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is flavorful and juicy, and the sauce is incredible. I love that it's so easy to make, too. I usually serve it with rice and beans, but it would also be great on t
Daliso Daka
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is so flavorful and the sauce is incredible. I love that it's so easy to make, too. I usually serve it with rice and beans, but it would also be great on tacos or burritos.
shiv verma
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of the chicken and the sauce. It's the perfect dish for a weeknight meal.
Fardin Alam
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was delicious! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Bianca Lotter
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is flavorful and juicy, and the sauce is incredible. I love that it's so easy to make, too. I usually serve it with rice and beans, but it would also be great on t
Leonard Simon
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is so flavorful and the sauce is incredible. I love that it's so easy to make, too. I usually serve it with rice and beans, but it would also be great on tacos or burritos.
Shahzad Ahmad
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of the chicken and the sauce. It's the perfect dish for a weeknight meal.
Lesetja Jemina
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was delicious! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Income Climbers Club
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is flavorful and juicy, and the sauce is incredible. I love that it's so easy to make, too. I usually serve it with rice and beans, but it would also be great on t
nayem sekh
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is so flavorful and the sauce is incredible. I love that it's so easy to make, too. I usually serve it with rice and beans, but it would also be great on tacos or burritos.
Beverly Morokolo
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of the chicken and the sauce. It's the perfect dish for a weeknight meal.
Aarya Dhanak
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was delicious! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Apurba Pal
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is flavorful and juicy, and the sauce is incredible. I love that it's so easy to make, too. I usually serve it with rice and beans, but it would also be great on t
Khan Sher kpk
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is so flavorful and the sauce is incredible. I love that it's so easy to make, too. I usually serve it with rice and beans, but it would also be great on tacos or burritos.
Uttar Kumar Pokhrel
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of the chicken and the sauce. It's the perfect dish for a weeknight meal.
Hom Karki
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was delicious! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Parkash Chauhan
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is flavorful and juicy, and the sauce is incredible. I love that it's so easy to make, too. I usually serve it with rice and beans, but it would also be great on t