Chicken Tacos with Chipotle Sour Cream

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  • 2
  • 5 mins
  • 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium red onion, chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped
  • 2 teaspoons smoked sweet paprika
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 6 (6-inch) flour tortillas
  • 2 teaspoons minced canned chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • Shredded lettuce
  • 3 scallions (white and green parts), chopped
  • Crumbled queso fresco (fresh, white Mexican cheese)

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a sauté pan over medium heat, warm the oil and cook the onion, bell pepper, paprika, chili powder, oregano, cumin, and salt until the veggies are soft, 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Stir in the tomato and chicken, and cook until the filling is heated through, stirring, about 3 minutes.

2. Warm the tortillas in moistened paper towels in the microwave for 30 seconds, or for a few seconds in a dry skillet over high heat. Stir the chipotle into the sour cream.

3. Pile the filling into the tortillas, topping with chipotle sour cream, lettuce, scallions, and queso fresco.