Sofrito Chicken Tacos
with Sweet Onion, Cotija & Cilantro
Allergens: Milk, Wheat, Soy
Total: 30 min • Prep: 10 min

Ingredients
Red Sofrito
2 ounce
Tomato Paste
1 unit
Onion
1 unit
Cotija Cheese
½ cup
Chicken Stock Concentrate
1 unit
Chicken Cutlets
12 ounce
Tomato
1 unit
Lime
1 unit
Flour Tortillas
6 units
Mexican Spice Blend
1 tablespoon
Cilantro
¼ ounce
Cooking steps

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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.
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Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion. Dice tomato into ¼-inch pieces. Finely chop cilantro. Quarter lime.
Ingredient Quantities
Onion
1 unit
Tomato
1 unit
Lime
1 unit
Cilantro
¼ ounce

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Once water is boiling, add chicken* to pot; poach until cooked through, 10-15 minutes.
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Transfer chicken to a large bowl and shred meat with two forks. Discard poaching liquid.

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While chicken poaches, heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, 1 TBSP sugar (2 TBSP for 4 servings), salt, and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and transluscent, 6-8 minutes.
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Transfer onion to a plate.
Ingredient Quantities
Onion
1 unit

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Add a drizzle of oil to pan used for onion over medium-high heat. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until darkened and fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Stir in sofrito, stock concentrate, Mexican Spice Blend, and ⅓ cup water (⅔ cup for 4 servings). Cook, stirring occassionally, until liquid has reduced and slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes.
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Add caramelized onion and shedded chicken to pan with sauce; stir until fully combined.
Ingredient Quantities
Tomato Paste
1 unit
Onion
1 unit
Tomato
1 unit
Mexican Spice Blend
1 tablespoon

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Wrap tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave until warm and pliable, 30-60 seconds.

- Divide tortillas between plates. Using tongs or a slotted spoon, divide sofrito chicken between tortillas. Top with tomato, cotija, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges on the side.
Ingredient Quantities
Tomato
1 unit
Lime
1 unit
Cilantro
¼ ounce