Tacos Mexicanos Tradicionais
Os tacos mexicanos são uma das comidas mais amadas do mundo, com origens humildes como comida de rua no México antes da colonização espanhola, eventualmente chegando aos Estados Unidos em 1905 através de migrantes mexicanos que trabalhavam nas ferrovias. Estas icónicas refeições portáteis consistem em tortilhas de milho macias recheadas com carne temperada, feijão, queijo, alface, tomate e salsa, representando o coração da culinária e cultura mexicana.
Tacos Mexicanos
Tacos tradicionais com carne temperada, alface, tomate e salsa, representando a cultura culinária e a cultura mexicana.
Ingredients
- 500 g de peito de frango desfiado e cozido (1.1 lb)
- 2 dentes de alho
- 5 pimentas
- 1/4 de cebola
- 720 ml (24.3 fl oz) de água
- 8 tortilhas de milho
- Sal e pimenta
- 500 g de queijo (1.1 lb)
- Alface
- Tomates
- Salsa
- Fatias de lima
Directions
- Numa panela, ferva a água e adicione as pimentas, o alho e a cebola. Deixe por 5 minutos na água a ferver.
- Retire todos os ingredientes fervidos e triture até obter uma mistura homogénea.
- Despeje a mistura triturada numa panela limpa e tempere com sal e pimenta.
- Adicione o frango desfiado ao molho e cozinhe em lume brando até aquecer completamente.
- Aqueça as tortilhas de milho numa frigideira seca ou comal até ficarem flexíveis.
- Recheie cada tortilha com a mistura de frango temperada.
- Cubra com queijo, alface, tomates e salsa, conforme desejado.
- Sirva imediatamente com fatias de lima.
Nutrition
Por taco: 220 calorias; 10 g de gordura; 15 g de carboidratos; 19 g de proteína; 50 mg de colesterol; 450 mg de sódio.
Traditional Mexican Tacos
Mexican tacos are one of the world’s most beloved dishes, with humble origins as inexpensive street food in Mexico before Spanish colonization, eventually making their way to the United States in 1905 through Mexican migrants working railroad jobs. These iconic handheld meals consist of soft corn tortillas filled with seasoned meat, beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and salsa, representing the heart of Mexican cuisine and culture.
Mexican Tacos
Traditional tacos with seasoned meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and salsa, representing the heart of Mexican cuisine and culture.
Ingredients
- 500 g (1.1 lb) shredded cooked chicken breasts
- 2 garlic cloves
- 5 chilies
- 1/4 onion
- 720 ml (24.3 fl oz) water
- 8 corn tortillas
- Salt and pepper
- 500 g (1.1 lb) cheese
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Salsa
- Lime wedges
Directions
- In a pot, boil the water and add the chilies, garlic, and onion. Leave for 5 minutes in the boiling water.
- Remove all the boiled ingredients and blend until smooth.
- Pour the blended mixture into a clean pot and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the shredded chicken to the sauce and simmer until heated through.
- Warm the corn tortillas on a dry skillet or comal until pliable.
- Fill each tortilla with the seasoned chicken mixture.
- Top with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and salsa as desired.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges.
For a more authentic flavor, look for dried guajillo or ancho chiles, which are often used in Mexican cooking. You can also use other meats like ground beef or pork, adjusting the cooking time as needed. For a vegetarian alternative, use black beans or mushrooms. Try adding fresh chopped cilantro, a few drops of hot sauce, and some guacamole to enhance the flavor. Warm the tortillas over low heat, flipping them often, to prevent them from becoming hard or brittle.
Nutrition
Per taco: 220 calories; 10 g fat; 15 g carbohydrates; 19 g protein; 50 mg cholesterol; 450 mg sodium.