Chicken cooked with deeper, more rounded spice blend, enriched with tomato paste, broth, and quick reduction for glossy, sauce clinging flavor. Bright, richer than classic, and still weeknight fast.
Designed to pair with richer mains and sides: smashed potatoes, charred corn, and garlic bread. Add sliced jalapeño to skillet for more heat.
For extra gloss, whisk 1 teaspoon butter into sauce at end.
Ingredients
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Measurement units
- 1 ½ lb Chicken breasts or thighs, sliced thin
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- 1 ½ tsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Onion powder
- ¼ tsp Dried oregano
- 2 tsp Tomato paste
- ½ cup Chicken broth
- 1 whole Lime, juiced
- 10 piece Flour or corn tortillas
- ¼ cup Diced onion
- ¼ cup Chopped cilantro
- ½ cup Shredded cheese
Ingredients
Scale
Measurement units
- 1 ½ lb Chicken breasts or thighs, sliced thin
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- 1 ½ tsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Onion powder
- ¼ tsp Dried oregano
- 2 tsp Tomato paste
- ½ cup Chicken broth
- 1 whole Lime, juiced
- 10 piece Flour or corn tortillas
- ¼ cup Diced onion
- ¼ cup Chopped cilantro
- ½ cup Shredded cheese
Instructions
Mix the seasoning
Combine salt, pepper, chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano.
Equipment
- small bowl
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
- salt (1 tsp)
- black pepper (½ tsp)
- chili powder (1 ½ tsp)
- smoked paprika (1 tsp)
- ground cumin (1 tsp)
- garlic powder (½ tsp)
- onion powder (½ tsp)
- dried oregano (¼ tsp)
Brown the chicken
Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat (375-400°F surface). Add chicken and cook 4 to 5 minutes until lightly browned.
Equipment
- large skillet
Ingredients
- chicken breasts or thighs thin (1 ½ lb), sliced
- olive oil (1 tbsp)
Add the seasoning
Sprinkle seasoning over chicken, stir, and add tomato paste. Cook 1 minute to bloom.
Equipment
- large skillet
Ingredients
- chicken breasts or thighs thin (1 ½ lb), sliced
- salt (1 tsp)
- black pepper (½ tsp)
- chili powder (1 ½ tsp)
- smoked paprika (1 tsp)
- ground cumin (1 tsp)
- garlic powder (½ tsp)
- onion powder (½ tsp)
- dried oregano (¼ tsp)
- tomato paste (2 tsp)
Add the broth and reduce
Pour in chicken broth. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes until sauce thickens and clings to chicken.
Equipment
- large skillet
Ingredients
- chicken broth (½ cup)
Add the lime juice
Turn off heat and stir in lime juice.
Equipment
- large skillet
Ingredients
- lime, juiced (1 whole)
Assemble the tacos
Fill with chicken, onions, cilantro, and any toppings.
Ingredients
- chicken breasts or thighs thin (1 ½ lb), sliced
- flour or corn tortillas (10 piece)
- diced onion (¼ cup)
- chopped cilantro (¼ cup)
- shredded cheese (½ cup)
Before you cook
Cook notes
- • Designed to pair with richer mains and sides: smashed potatoes, charred corn, and garlic bread.
- • Add sliced jalapeño to skillet for more heat.
- • For extra gloss, whisk 1 teaspoon butter into sauce at end.
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