Description
Restaurant-quality Tex-Mex tacos with tender spiced chicken and house-made crispy tortillas. Vibrant cilantro-lime aroma complements smoky chicken filling in a 45-minute weeknight meal that balances bold flavors with easy preparation.
Ingredients
2 (5 oz) skinned chicken breasts (or thighs)
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 tsp ground cumin
2 cups masa flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1¾ cups warm water
Instructions
Marinate chicken in bowl with broth, cumin, and garlic for 30 minutes
Simmer chicken mixture until thickened (18 minutes), shred cooled chicken
Mix masa flour, baking powder, salt, and water until firm dough forms
Let dough rest 10 minutes
Form into 8 round tortillas
Cook on cast iron skillet at 375°F until puffed and golden (2-3 minutes per side)
Notes
Add 1-2 tbsp smoked paprika to chicken mixture
Let dough rest 10 minutes for better pliability
Use cast iron skillet for best crisping
Substitute tofu cubes (pressed) for chicken
Freezes well up to 1 month
- Prep Time: 25
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Baking
- Method: Stovetop/Cooking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 tacos
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 70mg