Chicos Tacos Recipe
Do you crave a delicious and authentic taco recipe that will make your taste buds dance with joy? Then must try the famous Chicos Tacos recipe!
Ingredients
For Taquitos:
- White corn tortillas 12
- Lean ground beef 1 pound
- Mild cheddar cheese finely shredded 1 pound
- Salt and pepper 1 teaspoon
- Dried Oregano ¼ teaspoon
- Garlic powder ¾ teaspoon
- Canola oil for frying
For Tomato Broth:
- Whole tomatoes 28 ounces 1 can
- Water ¼ cup
- Onion ¼
- Salt and pepper ¼ teaspoon
- Dried parsley ¼ teaspoon
- Oregano ¼ teaspoon
- Garlic powder 2
- Green chiles 4 ounces (optional) 1 can
For Jalapeño Salsa:
- Water ½ cup
- Salt ¼ teaspoon
- Jalapeños 3
- Garlic clove 1
- Tomatillo husked and rinsed 1
Instructions
For Taquitos:
- Mix garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper with ground beef.
- To assemble each flauta, heat a tortilla on a comal or heavy frying pan over low heat until it becomes pliable, turning it once, about 20 seconds on each side.
- Fill each tortilla by spooning a heaping tablespoon of raw ground meat in a line down the center. Roll the tortillas tightly around the filling and secure them with toothpicks to hold them closed.
- Heat up the oil in a deep skillet or fryer until it reaches a high temperature.
- Next, add the assembled flautas, and cook for about 2 minutes on each side, or until they are golden and crispy.
- Then, remove the oil and place them on paper towels to drain off the excess oil.
For Tomato Broth:
- Using a blender, put whole tomatoes, water, onion, salt, pepper, parsley, garlic cloves, oregano, and chile (optional) blend until the mixture is smooth.
- Transfer the blended mixture to a saucepan and heat it until it comes to a boil. Then, lower the heat and allow it to simmer to keep warm.
For Jalapeño Salsa:
- Begin by boiling or roasting the jalapeños and tomatillo until they are soft.
- Next, remove the stems from the jalapeños, and blend them with water, salt, garlic clove, and tomatillo.
- Take a bowl and place three taquitos in it, pour the sauce over them, sprinkle cheese, and add a drizzle of jalapeño salsa.