Beer Braised Chicken Tacos With Jalapeño Relish

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• 1

  For the jalapeño relish, combine all ingredients in a non-reactive dish and set aside.

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  Ingredients

  • 3 jalapeño , seeded and diced

  • 1/4 Cup red onion, finely diced

  • 1 Clove garlic, minced

  • 2/3 Cup white wine vinegar

  • 1/3 Cup water

  • 4 Tablespoon sugar

  • 4 Tablespoon salt

• 2

  To make the pickled cabbage, combine all ingredients in a non-reactive dish and set aside.

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  Ingredients

  • 2 Cup shredded red cabbage

  • 1/2 Cup white wine vinegar

  • 2 Tablespoon salt

  • 2 Tablespoon sugar

• 3

  Transfer both the relish and pickled red onion to the refrigerator and let sit a couple hours to overnight.

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• 4

  Season chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat. Place chicken thighs skin side down and brown in batches. Remove from heat and set aside.

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  • 2 Pound Chicken, thighs - bonless skinless

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 Teaspoon salt

  • 1 Teaspoon black pepper

• 5

  Add 1 Tbsp butter to the dutch oven and set over medium-high heat. When butter is melted, add onion and jalapeño and sauté 3-5 minutes until translucent. Add minced garlic and sauté 30 seconds or until fragrant.

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  • 1 Tablespoon butter

  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced

  • 1 jalapeño , seeded and diced

  • 1 Clove garlic, minced

• 6

  Add chili and garlic powder, adobo sauce, chipotle chile and lime juice. Add chicken thighs back to the dutch oven and pour in beer.

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  • 1 Teaspoon chili powder

  • 4 Tablespoon Adobo Sauce

  • 2 lime, juiced

  • 1 Can 12-oz Modelo beer

  • 1 chipotle peppers in adobo, plus 2 teaspoons sauce from can

  • 1 Teaspoon garlic powder

• 7

  When ready to cook, set the Traeger to 350℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

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• 8

  Place dutch oven in the grill and braise for 30 minutes or until chicken is tender and falls apart. Remove chicken from braising liquid and shred.

  

  Grill: 350 ˚F

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• 9

  To build the tacos, place shredded chicken on tortilla, top with jalapeño relish, cabbage, cotija, cilantro, and finish with hot sauce. Enjoy!

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  Ingredients

  • 12 Tortillas (small), flour

  • As Needed Cotija cheese

  • As Needed cilantro

  • As Needed your favorite hot sauce