Chicken Tinga
A flavorful Mexican dish featuring tender shredded chicken in a smoky chipotle sauce, perfect for serving on tostadas or in tacos.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2–3 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Tostadas or tortillas for serving
Instructions
- Begin by boiling the chicken breasts in a pot until they’re cooked through.
- Once cooked, carefully shred the chicken and set it aside.
- In the same pot, sauté the onion and garlic until they become translucent.
- Next, add the diced tomatoes, chipotle chiles, cumin, and the shredded chicken to the pot.
- Season your mix with salt and pepper to taste, allowing it to simmer for about 10 minutes.
- When ready, serve the chicken tinga on tostadas, in tacos, or as a filling for quesadillas and enchiladas.
Notes
Adjust the level of chipotle chiles to your taste for a milder flavor. Serve with fresh cilantro as a garnish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Find it online: https://sousviderecipe.com/chicken-tinga/