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Tacos de Carnitas with Chive Pesto ( Carnitas Tacos Recipe )
Street style pollo Tacos de Carnitas, or chicken carnitas tacos with a green chive pesto and mango salsa.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 15m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 1h👤 Florentina📖 ciaoflorentina
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- food processor
- stove
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prepare your chicken carnitas in advance according to this tried and true healthy carnitas recipe ! Crisp them up under the broiler for a few minutes to your liking.
2
Meanwhile make the chive pesto. Process the chives, pepitas, olive oil and lime juice to the bowl of a mini food processor until smooth but still with a little bit of texture. Transfer to a bowl and season to your taste with sea salt and more lime juice if desired. Set aside until ready to use.
lime juice + more to taste2 tbsplarge lime (juiced)1
3
Make the mango salsa by tossing together the diced mango, red onion, cilantro and green chile pepper with the lime juice. Season to taste with sea salt and refrigerate until ready to use.
lime juice + more to taste2 tbsplarge lime (juiced)1
4
Charr the tortillas on open flame on the stove top, making sure to watch them carefully and not burn down the house.
5
Assemble your Tacos de Carnitas by placing some of the crisped up chicken carnitas on top of each tortilla, drizzle with the green chive pesto and a spoon of the mango salsa. Enjoy !
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