Chicken Birria

Give a twist to your classic beef birria and dare to prepare this delicious homemade chicken birria with ingredients you surely have at home. In just 2 steps, you will prepare this delicious and nutritious chicken birria, without oil and with few calories. This chicken recipe is economical and yielding, and tastes better accompanied by onions, cilantro, limes, and tortillas. You will love it!
Ingredients
6
Servings
  • 4 tomatoes
  • 1/4 onions
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 7 guajillo chiles, cleaned and deveined, soaked in hot water
  • 2 ancho chiles, cleaned and deveined, soaked in hot water
  • 2 morita chiles, cleaned and deveined, soaked in hot water
  • 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon allspice berry
  • 1 teaspoon clove
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • 6 chicken thighs, skinless
  • 6 chicken drumsticks, skinless
  • salt
  • 3 leaves bay
  • onion, for serving
  • cilantro, for serving
  • lime, for serving
  • tortillas, for serving
Preparation
50 mins
45 mins
Low
  • Roast the tomatoes, onion, and garlic on a griddle until blackened. Blend with the chiles along with the soaking water and spices.
  • In a small pot, add the chicken, the previously strained sauce, salt, bay leaves, mix, and cover. Cook for 40 minutes.
  • Serve hot and accompany with onions, cilantro, limes, and tortillas. Enjoy.

Nutritional Information

* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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