Gastropost: Coconut pulled chicken tacos

You all know I love Mexican food. Here's a delicious spread that will wow your guests at your next fiesta. You will need a whole chicken (2 breasts & 2 thighs), patience and about 3 hours to divide & conquer. 

 WET:

1 can coconut milk

1/2 cup coconut juice

pinch salt & black pepper

2 dry roasted serrano chilies

4 dry roasted garlic cloves

2 dry roasted onions

6 dry roasted green onions (whites)

handful of cilantro 

1 lime - zest

1/2 lime juice

Step 1 - In a hot cast iron pan dry roast onions, garlic (with the skin on), cinnamon, & chillies. * Discard garlic skin & tops of chilies before adding everything to a blender or a tall liter container & blend until smooth.

DRY RUB:

1 1/2 tbs oregano

1 1/2 tbs toasted cinnamon

1 1/2 tbs coriander

1 1/2 toasted cumin seed

1/2 tbs salt

1/2 tbs black pepper

pinch red chili flake

Step 2- - Generously dust chicken on both sides with dry rub. In a hot cast iron pan sear chicken on both sides. Then add the "wet" and cover with tin foil. Bake at 250 for 2 hours or until chicken easily pulls away from the skin. 

Step 3 - Place chicken off to the side to be pulled removing the bones & reduce the stock (simmer on the stove) by half - about 30 mins.  

WHITE CORN TORTILLAS: 

1 cup  Harina P.A.N. flour

1 1/4 cup warm water

pinch of dry rub

pinch of salt

Step 4 - slowly combine water to four and spice mixture. Form dough into small round balls. Line your tortilla press with parchment or wax paper so that the tortillas do not stick. You can also use the back of a pan on a sturdy surface to flatten the tortillas. In a hot cast iron pan dry roast the tortillas on each side until slightly golden.

FRESH CORN & CHAYOTE SALSA: 

1 cob of fresh sweet corn - kernels

1 chayote squash - chopped

multi colour cherry tomatoes - chopped

1 garlic clove - minced

1 avocado - cubed

1/2 lime - juice 

tbs avocado oil - or olive oil 

pinch of tajin spice

mint - finely chopped 

pinch salt & pepper

JICAMA & CABBAGE SLAW: 

1/2 jicama - julienned 

1/4 red cabbage - julienned 

1/2 lime juiced 

1 green onion - finely sliced

1 tbs olive oil 

pinch red chili flakes 

pinch salt & pepper 

Step 5 & 6 - chop everything & enjoy

Additional toppings: Danielle coconut chips, Cholula