Elise Bauer

INGREDIENTS

to 1 1/2 cups canola or corn oil for frying

corn tortillas

1 1/4 cups

chopped white onion

3 cloves

garlic, minced

habanero chile, seeded and minced

1/4 tsp

ground cinnamon

ground cloves

1 lb

tomatoes (2 large), cored, peeled, and chopped (or 1 cup of canned crushed tomatoes)

2 qt

chicken stock (homemade is best)

1 tsp

dried oregano (preferably Mexican oregano if you have it)

1 tsp

salt (more to taste)

1 1/2 lb

skinless, boneless chicken thighs (or breasts if you prefer, we like the stronger taste of thighs), trimmed of excess fat, and cut in half crosswise

1/3 cup

lime juice (from 2 to 4 limes, depending on the size)

bunch of cilantro, roughly chopped (stems included) for garnish

avocados, pitted, peeled, and roughly chopped for garnish