Peruvian Chicken Tacos
Peruvian-style tacos made with boneless chicken thighs, a homemade corn and tomato salsa, and a spicy homemade Peruvian aji verde sauce.
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servings: 3
total time: 30 minutes
recipe by: Frankie
Ingredients
- THE CHICKEN:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 TBSP olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- THE CORN AND TOMATO SALSA:
- 1 TBSP olive oil
- 2 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 2 roma tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1 TBSP fresh lime juice
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- THE AJI VERDE SAUCE:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro, large stems removed
- 2 jalapenos, ends trimmed
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 3 ounces queso fresco
- 1 TBSP fresh lime juice
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- FOR SERVING:
- 9 taco-size flour tortillas or flatbreads
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Directions
- CHICKEN:
- Cut the chicken thighs into strips then place them into a large bowl.
- Drizzle the 1 TBSP of olive oil over top of the chicken and sprinkle on the garlic, paprika, cumin, and salt then toss to coat.
- Heat a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat.
- When the pan is hot, add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, about 6 minutes.
- Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and set aside.
- CORN AND TOMATO SALSA:
- Heat the 1 TBSP of olive oil in the now empty cast-iron pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the corn to the pan and cook until the corn is slightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes, then take off the heat and transfer the corn to a large bowl.
- Stir the tomato, onion, lime juice, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp black pepper in with the corn then taste and add additional salt & pepper if needed.
- AJI VERDE SAUCE:
- Add the mayonnaise, cilantro, jalapenos, garlic ricotta, lime juice, and 1/4 tsp salt to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
- Taste sauce and season with additional salt & pepper if needed.
- SERVING:
- Warm the tortillas then serve filled with the chicken, salsa, and aji verde sauce.
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