Maria's Taco Xpress Pollo Guisado

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (or your choice of cut)
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more
• kosher salt, to taste
• 3 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1/4 cup canned chipotle chile in adobo
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder (or 3 fresh garlic cloves, minced)
• 3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (plus more to taste)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil (or vegetable oil)
• 1 large onion, diced
• taco shell (optional)
• shredded lettuce (optional)
• diced tomato (optional)
• shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 put the chicken in a saucepan with salted water to just cover. bring to a simmer and cook until just cooked through, about 25 minutes. let cool, then shred the chicken.
• 2 place the tomatoes, chipotle sauce, cumin, garlic powder, 3/4 teaspoons pepper, 3/4 teaspoons salt, and 1 cup water in a blender. puree until smooth.
• 3 heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. add the onion, and cook until the onion is golden brown, about 7-10 minutes.
• 4 add the chipotle mixture and bring to a simmer. add the chicken and simmer unil the sauce thickens and the chicken is tender, about 15 minutes. season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 serve the pollo guisado in crisp taco shells with shredded lettuce, diced tomato and shredded cheddar cheese. enjoy!