Name: Birria de Pollo (Chicken Birria) Tacos
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Chicken broth - 4 cups; Dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded - 4; Dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded - 4; Dried de árbol chile, stemmed and seeded (Optional) - 1; Canola oil, divided - 4 tablespoons; White onion, quartered, divided - 1 medium; Garlic - 4 cloves; Fire-roasted diced tomatoes - 1 (14.5 ounce) can; Apple cider vinegar - 2 tablespoons; Kosher salt, divided - 2 teaspoons; Ground cumin - 2 teaspoons; Dried oregano - 1 teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Ground cloves - ¼ teaspoon; Skinless, boneless chicken breasts - 1 ½ pounds; Bay leaf - 1; Corn tortillas - 12 (6 inch); Chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste - 2 tablespoons; Lime wedges, for serving - 12

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Ingredients for - Birria de Pollo (Chicken Birria) Tacos

1. Chicken broth - 4 cups

2. Dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded - 4

3. Dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded - 4

4. Dried de árbol chile, stemmed and seeded (Optional) - 1

5. Canola oil, divided - 4 tablespoons

6. White onion, quartered, divided - 1 medium

7. Garlic - 4 cloves

8. Fire-roasted diced tomatoes - 1 (14.5 ounce) can

9. Apple cider vinegar - 2 tablespoons

10. Kosher salt, divided - 2 teaspoons

11. Ground cumin - 2 teaspoons

12. Dried oregano - 1 teaspoon

13. Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon

14. Ground cloves - ¼ teaspoon

15. Skinless, boneless chicken breasts - 1 ½ pounds

16. Bay leaf - 1

17. Corn tortillas - 12 (6 inch)

18. Chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste - 2 tablespoons

19. Lime wedges, for serving - 12

How to cook deliciously - Birria de Pollo (Chicken Birria) Tacos

1. Stage

Add chicken broth to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high. Remove from heat and add dried chiles. Cover and let sit until chiles have softened, about 10 minutes.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high. Add 3 of the onion quarters, reserving the last quarter for later use, and garlic to pan. Cook, flipping once, until charred, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat (do not wipe out the pot), and transfer onion and garlic to a blender. Add chicken broth, chiles, tomatoes, vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, cumin, oregano, pepper, and cloves. Secure lid on blender, and remove center piece to allow steam to escape. Place a clean towel over opening. Process until combined, about 1 to 2 minutes. Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl.

3. Stage

Season chicken with remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil in to the large pot; heat over medium-high. Add chicken; cook, flipping once, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Pour blended chile mixture over meat chicken and top with bay leaf. Cover and cook over medium-low until chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes.

4. Stage

Meanwhile, chop remaining onion quarter. Set aside.

5. Stage

Uncover pot, discard bay leaf, and remove chicken from chile mixture and shred. Transfer shredded chicken to a large bowl and top with 1 cup of the chile mixture; leave remaining mixture in the Dutch oven pot over medium-low.

6. Stage

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Working with 1 tortilla at a time, quickly dip tortilla into sauce until well coated. Transfer to skillet and top with 1/4 cup of the chicken. Repeat process with as many tortillas as will fit on in skillet. Cook until tortillas are golden brown and beginning to crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Fold tortillas in half and transfer to a plate. Repeat process with remaining sauce, meat chicken and tortillas.

7. Stage

Divide tacos evenly among 6 plates. Top with reserved chopped onion and cilantro and serve with lime wedges.