sriracha yardbird

I found these Sriracha diced tomatoes at  the local HEB.  I had been saving them for queso, but had an odd craving for some chicken tacos, so I did the needful.

  • 2 chicken thighs today’s had bones.
  • 1 can of Sriracha diced tomatoes.
  • 1 tsp of garlic powder
  • 1 tsp of paprika
  • 1 cilantro cube
  • 1 tsp of  dried Oregano
  • 1 tbsp Knorr caldo de pollo
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp of coconut oil
  • water to cover.
ingredients sriracha yardbird

I could have cooked this in the rice cooker, but was trying something new in multiple dimensions.    In the sauce pan it goes.   I browned the chicken in the coconut oil to get a  little texture on the skin as I’m leaving it in.

not a ricecooker

Then with all of my cooking all in and simmer until the chicken is tender.   I put the induction stove on 180 and let it simmer for about 45 minutes.  Pull the thighs and shred the chicken and return to the sauce.  I cooked it about 15 more minutes at that point to ensure the flavor was completely distributed.

I put it on some flour tortillas and it was delicious, but the sauce was a touch runny, so maybe a little thickening agent next time.    It was delicious soaking up the sauce with the tortillas, so maybe I should leave it well enough alone.