Puffy Chicken Tacos | Saveur

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 2 1⁄2 lb. bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped, plus 2 cloves minced
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 rib celery, finely chopped
• 1 small carrot, finely chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 (14 oz.) can whole peeled tomatoes in juice, crushed by hand
• 2 avocados, pitted, peeled, and mashed
• Juice of 1 lime
• Canola oil, for frying
• 3 cups masa harina (available from amazon.com)
• 1 1⁄2 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
• Shredded iceberg lettuce, diced tomato, and shredded cheddar cheese, to garnish
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste