Chicken Tinga

3g protein · 1 h · 100 kcal

Chicken Tinga

Chicken Tinga combines Mexican flavors of fire roasted tomatoes, chipotle pepper and spices for a juicy and delicious chicken recipe that can be enjoyed in tacos, tostadas, burritos and more!

1 h4 servings100 kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 pieces chicken breasts
  • 3 chicken bouillon
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4-5 cups water
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1 can fire roasted tomato
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce diced
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    --- Shredded Chicken ---

  2. 2

    In a large cooking pan add water, chicken bouillon, salt and chicken. Over medium high heat, cook chicken for 20-25 minutes.

  3. 3

    Once the chicken is done, remove it from pan and shred it. Reserve the broth to use in the sauce.

  4. 4

    --- Chicken Tinga Sauce ---

  5. 5

    Add all ingredients in a food processor, except for olive oil. Puree it.

  6. 6

    --- Chicken Tinga ---

  7. 7

    In a large pan, over medium high heat, add olive oil and heat it.

  8. 8

    Add the shredded chicken and sauce. Use some of the chicken broth in which the chicken was boiled to thin the sauce if needed.

  9. 9

    Place a lid on the pan and bring it to a boil. Cook for 10 more minutes uncovered until sauce is thick.

  10. 10

    Enjoy!

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