Spicy Cider Beer Braised Chicken Enchilada Tacos w/Sweet Chili Apple-Pomegranate Salsa.
If you ask me, these are just what Monday calls for, happy, sweet + spicy, colorful tacos!
Ingredients
8 servings
Instructions
- Add the chicken to a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil. Add the garlic, minced chipotle chilies in adobo, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, brown sugar and a pinch of both salt and pepper. Toss well to combine, making sure all the chicken gets coated in seasonings.
- Heat a large brasier or dutch oven over medium high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and sear on both sides, about 2-4 minutes per side. Reduce the heat slightly and pour in the beer + apple cider. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, make the salsa. Add the chopped apple, pomegranate arils, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice and sweet thai chili sauce to a bowl. Toss well to combine, taste and adjust if needed. Cover and store in the fridge until ready to serve.
- Once the chicken is done cooking, remove it from the pot and shred with two forks. Meanwhile reduce the sauce that is left in the pot down to about 3/4 of a cup. Add the shredded chicken back to the sauce in the pot and toss. Now add the enchilada sauce and continue to cook about 2 minutes or until warmed through. If the sauce gets too thick, add a splash of apple cider.
- To serve, add the shredded chicken to a warmed taco shell. Top with cheddar, avocado and then the apple salsa. Sprinkle with cotija cheese and chopped cilantro. Happy taco eating!
Nutrition per serving
472kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$3841.00
$3841.00
Per Serving
$480.00/serving
$480.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$7682.00 vs buying!
~$7682.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (76% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| boneless skinless chicken breasts | 2 lbs | $127.00 |
| olive oil | 2 tbsp | $42.00 |
| garlic | 2 cloves | $395.00 |
| in chipotle chilies adobo | 2 | $704.00 |
| chili powder | 2 tsp | $35.00 |
| smoked paprika | 2 tsp | $98.00 |
| cumin | 1 tsp | $36.00 |
| brown sugar | 1 tsp | $1.00 |
| cayenne | 0.5 tsp | $7.00 |
| salt and peper | - | - |
| 1 | - | |
| apple cider | 0.5 cup | $42.00 |
| -3/4 cup enchilada sauce | 0.5 | $51.00 |
| warmed flour or corn tortillas | 8 | $558.00 |
| sharp cheddar cheese + cotija cheese | - | - |
| honeycrisp apples | 2 | $235.00 |
| arils from one small pomegranate | - | - |
| jalapeño | 1 | - |
| fresh cilantro | 0.25 cup | $117.00 |
| juice from 1 lime | 1 l | $1030.00 |
| -4 tablespoons sweet thai chili sauce | 2 | $363.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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