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Pulled Chicken Tacos with Tomatillo Salsa
These pulled chicken tacos combine tender shredded chicken seasoned with Cajun spices and barbecue sauce, served on tortillas with a tangy tomatillo salsa made from pickled green tomatoes and jalapeños. The addition of fried onions adds a crispy texture contrast, making each bite flavorful and textured. This recipe offers a lively balance of smoky, spicy, and tangy flavors ideal for casual meals.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
2
people
Course:
Appetizer, Dinner, Brunch
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Pulled chicken:
- 200 g chicken breast
- 50 g barbecue sauce
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 15 ml neutral oil
Tomatillo Salsa:
- 200 g green tomato pickled
- 1/2 white onion
- 50 g jalapeños pickled
- 30 ml sour cream
- 20 g fried onion
- 3 tortillas
Instructions
- Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper, sear on both sides in a frying pan over a high heat, then cook in a preheated oven in a foil-covered pan for 25-30 minutes at 180°C (356° F).
- For the salsa, add the pickled green tomatoes, diced onion, and jalapenos to a blender and process intermittently until you get a chunky sauce.
- Once the chicken is cooked, shred it, and fry in a pan over a high heat with a drizzle of neutral oil. Add the Cajun seasoning and the BBQ sauce and leave for another 1-2 minutes.
- Serve on the tortillas with tomatillo salsa and fried onions.
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