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Gorditas de pollo

1 h 15 minServes 8Nutri-Score C€€
from @itzelcastanova5 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

8 people
  • chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)Meat4 pieces
  • water (for boiling the chicken)Other1.5 litres
  • bay leavesSpices2 pieces
  • garlic cloves (peeled)Produce3 pieces
  • onion (half for the broth, half diced)Produce1 piece
  • chicken bouillonPantry10 g
  • tomatoes (diced)Produce2 pieces
  • serrano chili (diced)Produce1 piece
  • oil (for sautéing)Pantry30 ml
  • cilantro (chopped)Produce15 g
  • garlic powderSpices3 g
  • cumin (ground)Spices2 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices1 g
  • tomato bouillonPantry8 g
  • chicken broth (from cooking the chicken)Pantry120 ml
  • masa harina (instant corn masa flour)Grains400 g
  • cornstarchPantry15 g
  • hot water (for the dough, added gradually)Other500 ml
  • frying oil (for frying the gorditas)Pantry500 ml
  • refried beans (warmed)Pantry200 g
  • lettuce (shredded)Produce100 g
  • avocado (sliced)Produce1 piece
  • sour creamDairy120 g
  • queso fresco (crumbled)Dairy150 g

per serving

Nutrition

404kcal

Carbs
43 g
Proteins
22 g
Fat
16 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Stockpot
  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • tortilla press
  • comal
  • Saucepan

step by step

Method

  1. Cook the chicken

    • Bring the water to a boil with the bay leaves, garlic cloves, a piece of onion and the chicken bouillon.
    • Add the chicken breasts and cook until tender and cooked through.
    • Remove the chicken, reserve the broth and shred the meat.
    Step 1

  2. Make the chicken filling

    • Dice the tomatoes, the serrano chili and the rest of the onion.
    • Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the onion and serrano, then add the tomatoes and cook to your liking.
    • Stir in the cilantro, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper and tomato bouillon, then pour in the chicken broth.
    • Add the shredded chicken and mix everything together.
    Step 2

  3. Make the masa dough

    • In a bowl, combine the masa harina with the cornstarch.
    • Add the hot water gradually while mixing with your hands until the dough is like play dough and no longer sticks to your hands.
    Step 3

  4. Shape the gorditas

    • Form small balls of dough.
    • Press each ball flat between two sheets of plastic, not too thin.
    • Place them on the comal and flip them to cook both sides.
    Step 4

  5. Fry the gorditas

    • Fry the cooked gorditas in hot oil until they puff up.
    • Drain and cut them open with a knife.
    Step 5

  6. Fill and serve

    • Fill each gordita with refried beans, then the chicken.
    • Top with lettuce, avocado slices, sour cream, queso fresco and a bit of cilantro.
    Step 6
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