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Chicken Tinga Recipe (Mexican Chipotle Shredded Chicken)
This chicken tinga recipe is tender shredded chicken simmered in a zesty tomato-chipotle sauce, great for tacos, tostadas, or burritos, all in one pot!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
35
minutes
mins
Total Time
40
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
Keyword:
chicken, chipotle, recipe, spicy
Servings:
8
Calories:
175
kcal
Author:
Mike Hultquist
Ingredients
1
tablespoon
olive oil
1
medium onion
chopped
1
jalapeno pepper
chopped (optional, for extra spicy)
4
cloves
garlic
chopped
2
pounds
skinless chicken thighs
chicken breast is good, too
16
ounce
can tomato sauce
7
ounce
can chipotles in adobo sauce
(use 1/2 the can for less spicy)
1
tablespoon
chili powder
(I am using ancho powder)
1
teaspoon
Mexican oregano
½
teaspoon
cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Heat the oil in a large pan to medium heat and add the onions and jalapeno peppers. Cook them down about 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook another 30 seconds to 1 minute, until the garlic becomes fragrant.
Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then add them to the pan. Cook them 2 minutes, then flip and cook 2 minutes more to lightly brown.
Process the tomato sauce and chipotles in adobo sauce in a food processor, then pour the mixture into the pan, covering the chicken.
Stir in the chili powder, cumin, Mexican oregano, and salt and pepper.
Bring to a quick boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and easily pulls apart.
Remove the chicken and shred it with a couple of forks.
Return the chicken to the pan and simmer in the sauce another 5 minutes.
Serve with tortillas, tostadas, on torta buns, or in a bowl with all your favorite fixings.
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Notes
Crock Pot or Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga:
If you'd prefer to make your chicken tinga in a crock pot or slow cooker, see the recipe discussion above.
Nutrition
Calories:
175
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
5
g
|
Protein:
23
g
|
Fat:
6
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
107
mg
|
Sodium:
415
mg
|
Potassium:
510
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
585
IU
|
Vitamin C:
7.8
mg
|
Calcium:
29
mg
|
Iron:
1.9
mg