Categories: Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely grated
- One 4-ounce can chopped green chiles, drained well
- 2 teaspoons New Mexico or ancho chile powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Kosher salt
- One 8-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 rotisserie chicken, skin removed, meat shredded (3 to 3 1/2 cups)
- 12 Seasoned Taco Shells, recipe follows, or store-bought hard taco shells
- Seasoned Taco Shells:
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons New Mexico or ancho chile powder
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- Kosher salt
- 12 hard taco shells
- 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Directions
- Diced avocado, crumbled cotija, diced white onion, sliced radishes and shredded cabbage, for topping
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Heat the olive oil in a straight-sided skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and green chiles, and cook until sizzling, about 1 minute. Add the chile powder, cumin, smoked paprika, coriander, oregano and a pinch of salt; stir to coat the onions in the spices. Cook for about 1 minute, then add the tomato sauce, brown sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 to 6 minutes.
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Add the chicken to the sauce; continue to simmer and reduce until the sauce coats the chicken and is no longer soupy, about 5 minutes.
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Fill the Seasoned Taco Shells with the chicken mixture and top with avocado, cotija, onions, radishes and shredded cabbage.
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Seasoned Taco Shells:
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a small bowl, combine the cumin, chile powder, coriander and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
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Arrange the taco shells in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly brush the shells inside and out with vegetable oil, and sprinkle all over with the spice mixture. Bake until golden, about 5 minutes, turning once halfway through.