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Step 1
1 In a medium bowl or colander, using your fingers, shred the jackfruit or chicken into thin pieces
Step 2
2 In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until it shimmers
Step 3
3 Add the onion and salt and allow it to soften and start to brown, stirring often so it doesn’t burn, about 10 minutes
Step 4
4 Stir in the garlic, oregano and cumin
Step 5
5 Add the tomatoes, water and chipotle chiles, and cook, stirring, until the sauce comes to a simmer, about 3 minutes
Step 6
6 Add the jackfruit or chicken, and simmer until warmed through, stirring occasionally
Step 7
7 Taste, and season with more salt, if desired
Step 8
8 Stir in the lime juice, and serve in tortillas, over rice, with a salad or however you’d like
Step 9
9 NOTE: Use 8 ounces of meat from a rotisserie or roasted chicken, or pan-fry 12-ounces of boneless, skinless chicken thighs, seasoned with salt, until lightly browned on both sides and cooked all the way through to an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees, about 3 minutes on each side
Step 10
10 (12 ounces of raw chicken will yield about 8 ounces of cooked chicken
Step 11
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