THE BEST CHICKEN TAQUITOS DORADOS CON CONSOME | SALSA ROJA

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: queso blanco

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while still providing flavor.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas provide more fiber.

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: shredded turkey

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Canned chicken is a quick and cost-effective alternative.

Add about 8 cups of water to a large pot and set it on high heat.

Add half of a small onion, 2 garlic cloves, tomato bouillon, chicken bouillon, and salt to the pot.

Bring the water to a boil and then add the chicken.

After 10 minutes, reduce the heat to medium and skim the top of the chicken.

Add the cilantro and let it cook for another 5 minutes.

Lightly toast the chilis until soft.

Remove the cilantro and check that the chicken is cooked, then remove the chicken, tomatoes, and chilis from the pot.

Transfer the chilis, tomatoes, and a piece of onion to a blender and blend until smooth, adding 2 cups of broth from the pot.

Reserve one cup of salsa and strain 4 cups of broth to use as consomme.

Mix the salsa with the consomme and bring it to a simmer.

Shred the chicken once it has cooled down.

In a frying pan, heat oil on medium-high, add onion and jalapeno/chili, and fry for a couple of minutes.

Add the shredded chicken and tomatoes to the pan and mix together.

Add half a cup of consomme to the chicken mixture and mix until absorbed.

Warm tortillas in a plastic bag or with a wet paper towel in the microwave for 1 minute.

Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture and roll them up.

Heat oil and fry the taquitos seam-side down until golden, flipping after a few minutes.

Remove the taquitos and drain on paper towels.

Serve with crema fresca, queso cotija, lettuce, consomme, queso fresco, tomato slices, and avocado.

Cooking Techniques

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