If you’re craving a delicious Mexican dinner, this chicken birria taco recipe is exactly what you need. With savory shredded chicken and a crispy cheesy shell, they’re hard to resist and so easy!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Everyone's Favorite Mexican Recipes, Mom's Best 100 Easy Chicken Recipes, Over 500 Family Dinner Recipes Ideas
Toss the meat in the seasonings and heat a drizzle of vegetable oil in a cast iron pan. Add the chicken to brown slightly then dump into the pot with the sauce (see recipe below).
Leave the same cast iron pan on and turn up to medium high heat. Add a little more oil and a spoonful of sauce. Add the tortilla and cook for a few seconds, then when you flip, quickly add a scoop of chicken and cheese. Fold it over and cook on each side until browned.
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water.
1 teaspoon Cornstarch, 1 teaspoon Water
Meanwhile, in a pot, add the enchilada sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder and Coke. Whisk to combine.
1 Can Red Enchilada Sauce, 1 Cup Coke, 2 1/3 Cups Light Brown Sugar, 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
Bring to a boil and whisk in the cornstarch mixture. Turn to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
Pour the sauce all over the chicken and toss to coat.
Notes
The amount of brown sugar you will need depends entirely on the brand of enchilada sauce you use. Some enchilada sauce is very bitter and more brown sugar is needed to balance out the bitterness. Start by adding 1/2 cup, stirring it in and then tasting and adding more as needed.