Mexican Chicken Strips for Tacos

Delicious Mexican-style chicken strips perfect for filling tacos, fajitas, or enchiladas.

Ingredients
Chicken
- 2cupschicken fillet (strips)
- 2tbspvegetable oil
- 2cupsMexican sauce
- 2tbspcoriander leaves
- Salt & pepper to taste
Mexican Sauce
- 1cuponion (finely chopped)
- 2cupschopped tomatoes (tinned)
- 1tspgarlic (minced)
- 1tbspfresh jalapeno (finely chopped)
- 1tsporegano (fresh or dried)
- 1 1/2tbspcumin (ground)
- 1tbspcocoa powder
- 3tbspvegetable oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
How to make Mexican Chicken Strips for Tacos
Mexican Sauce
Heat a saucepan and add the vegetable oil. Add the onions and sauté until golden brown.
Add the jalapeno and cumin. Sauté for about 1 minute.
Add the oregano, chopped tomatoes, and garlic. Turn down the heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the cocoa powder, salt, and pepper. Mix and continue to simmer.
Add a little water to loosen up the sauce and continue to simmer for another 10 minutes.
Blend the sauce until semi-smooth with a stick blender. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Set the sauce aside.
Chicken
Heat a medium pan to smoking hot and add the vegetable oil.
Add the chicken strips and brown on all sides, but do not cook through. Brown the chicken in batches and season with salt and pepper.
Return all browned chicken to a larger pan and pour the sauce over. Add a little more water if the sauce is too thick.
Simmer on low heat until the chicken is cooked through and infused with the sauce.
Use the Mexican chicken to fill tacos, fajitas, or enchiladas. Garnish with coriander.
Tips & Tricks
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken strips in lime juice and spices before cooking.
Adjust the spiciness of the sauce by adding more or less jalapeno.
Anna Middleton
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I have been a professional South African chef for 18 years, now teaching kids & adults how to cook by using their instincts. I...