CHIPOTLE CHICKEN TACOS WITH POTATOES AND GUACAMOLE

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These get our vote for the world's most enticing chicken tacos. Grinding the chicken yourself ensures that it's moist and flavorful, but if you buy it already ground, look for dark meat. Sliced radishes and limes make the dish especially fiesta-ready.

Categories     Food Processor     Chicken     Potato     Tomato     Broil     Sauté     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Lunch     Tortillas     Chile Pepper     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Small Plates

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded, and torn into pieces
1 cup boiling water
1/2 pound small (about 2" diameter) tomatoes
1 (1/2"-thick) slice from middle of a large white onion
3 garlic cloves, peeled
1 tablespoon chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo, including some of adobo
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons cold water
12 fresh corn tortillas
1 (1/2-pound) Yukon Gold potato, peeled and cut into 1/2" cubes
1 pound chilled skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into roughly 1 1/2" pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
Accompaniments:
guacamole (or use store-bought), crumbled queso fresco or ricotta salata, sliced radishes, lime wedges, cilantro sprigs, tomato salsa

Steps:

  • Begin filling:
  • Preheat broiler.
  • Soak ancho chiles in boiling water (1 cup), 5 minutes.
  • While chiles soak, broil tomatoes, onion slice, and garlic on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet 3"-4" from heat, turning once, until lightly charred, 5-7 minutes.
  • Drain chiles, discarding soaking liquid, and add to blender with tomatoes, onion, garlic, chipotles with sauce, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cold water (2 tablespoons). Purée until smooth.
  • Heat tortillas:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Wrap 2 stacks of tortillas in foil; warm in oven while finishing filling.
  • Boil potatoes:
  • Cook potatoes in a 3- to 4-quart pot of well-salted boiling water until just tender but not falling apart, 5-7 minutes. Drain.
  • Finish filling:
  • Coarsely grind chicken in a meat grinder or food processor (or use pre-ground meat).
  • Heat oil in a 12" heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add chile purée (it will splatter) and cook, stirring, 4 minutes (sauce will thicken).
  • Add ground chicken and cook, stirring and breaking up clumps, 1 minute. Cover skillet and reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes.
  • Gently stir in potatoes and reheat.
  • Serve chicken and potatoes with warm tortillas and accompaniments.

Nasaka Prossy
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These tacos were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best tacos he's ever had.


Malen Witbooi
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I love these tacos! They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend them.


Ethio Tiktok
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These tacos were so good, I ate two of them! The chicken was perfectly cooked and the potatoes were crispy and flavorful. The guacamole was also delicious.


Megan Thompson
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I've made these tacos several times and they're always a hit. The chipotle sauce is the perfect balance of spicy and flavorful.


Philda Setlogana
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I'm new to cooking and these tacos were really easy to make. They turned out great and my family loved them. I will definitely be making them again.


Kamohelo John
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I made these tacos for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.


mekedes tegegen
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These tacos were easy to make and tasted delicious. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Chinomso Praise
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I followed the recipe exactly and the tacos turned out great. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the potatoes were nice and crispy. The guacamole was also very good.


Timothy Jones
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I'm not usually a fan of chicken tacos, but these were really good. The chipotle sauce gave them a nice kick, and the potatoes and guacamole added a lot of flavor and texture.


Nafula Rose
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I made these tacos for my family and they were a hit. Everyone loved them. The chicken was moist and tender, and the potatoes were crispy and flavorful. The guacamole was also delicious.


Brendon Walker
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These tacos were amazing! The chicken was so flavorful and juicy, and the combination of potatoes and guacamole was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.