These are weird times we live in. Under normal circumstances, I would have just ran to the grocery store to pick up tortillas if we were out. I think twice about it now. Fortunately, my sister was telling me about this homemade tortilla recipe she uses and it did not seem difficult at all! The dough is very easy make, and after you let it rest for a few minutes, it’s easy to work with as well. The only challenging thing might be using a rolling pin to get the tortillas ultra thin.
The chicken part is very easy as well and can be used not only for tacos but for pozole…
Ingredients
For the tortillas
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
For the tortillas
Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl using a hand or stand mixer. Dough will be shaggy. Using your hands, combine dough into a rough ball. Allow dough to rest for 15 minutes in the bowl.
Grab about a golfball-size piece of dough and roll into a ball, then flatten the ball with your hands into a round. Using a rolling pin, flatten the round further until very thin, about 1/16-1/8″, rotating and flipping the round after each flattening.
Heat a non-stick pan on low-medium heat and place the round in the pan. When air bubbles start to form, flatten with a spatula and flip the round. You will cook each side for 1-2 minutes.
Tip: Don’t lay uncooked tortilla rounds on top of each other. They will stick together! It’s best to roll one out and let it cook while you roll out the next one.
For the chicken
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup water
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp chile powder
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tbsp instant coffee
1/2 cup salsa
For the chicken
Marinade chicken in all ingredients in a gallon Ziplock bag overnight.
Pour out chicken with marinade into a dutch oven. Put on low heat and cover for two hours.
Chicken should be tender enough to shred. Turn off heat and shred. Add salt to taste. Season with lime and serve with homemade tortillas.