Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga
A flavorful, smoky chicken tinga made in a slow cooker, perfect for gatherings and family dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 375 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2–3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
- In a blender, combine diced tomatoes, chipotle peppers, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper; blend until smooth.
- Pour the sauce over chicken in the slow cooker.
- Add sliced onions and chicken broth.
- Cover and cook on low for 360 minutes or high for 240 minutes.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken with two forks and stir it back into the sauce.
- Serve with tortillas or rice.
Notes
For optimal results, use high-quality chicken and adjust spice levels as needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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