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Mexican·Mexico·Street Food
Homemade Chicken Tacos al Pastor
Spice-marinated chicken with pineapple, wrapped in warm corn tortillas.
40 min total (prep 20 · cook 20)· Serves 4· Intermediate·New
The sizzle of marinated chicken hitting a hot comal echoes through Mexican streets, where tacos al pastor emerged from Lebanese immigrants' shawarma traditions and transformed into something entirely new. This beloved street food marries the earthy heat of guajillo chillies with the rust-red earthiness of achiote paste, creating a marinade that clings to tender chicken thighs with magnificent purpose. Fresh pineapple adds its caramelized sweetness, charring alongside the meat in a dance of sm...
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Method
- 1Toast then soak chillies 10 min in hot water.
- 2Blend chillies with juice, vinegar, garlic, achiote, cumin, salt.
- 3Marinate chicken at least 30 min (overnight is best).
- 4Sear on high heat with pineapple, char lightly.
- 5Warm tortillas; fill with chicken, onion, cilantro, lime.
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