Beer-Braised Chicken Tacos
Total Time
35 Minutes
Servings
6
Ingredient List
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 chipotle in adobo sauce, chopped
- 2 cups (250 mL) cooked and shredded Maple Leaf® Prime® chicken
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) tomato paste
- 1 tsp (5 mL) adobo sauce
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) Mexican beer (pale lager)
- 1 jar (200 mL) Old El Paso® Taco sauce
- 6 Old El Paso® soft taco shells
- 1 can (127 mL) Old El Paso® chopped green chilies
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) sour cream
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) picked whole cilantro leaves
- Lime wedges
Preparation
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, and chipotle. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until onion is tender.
- Add chicken, tomato paste, adobo sauce, cumin and salt. Cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until chicken is well coated. Add beer and taco sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
- Assembly: Divide chicken mixture among taco shells. Top with chilies, sour cream and cilantro leaves. Serve with lime wedges.
