Chicken Tinga

Chicken Tinga - an easier version of the classic Mexican shredded chicken in a flavorful smokey sweet tomato-chipotle sauce. Great as a make-ahead regular weeknight dinner or a buffet-style meal when entertaining. Serve it over tortillas, salads, rice, pizzas or veggies. Easy, saucy and incredibly versatile chicken dish!

Course Main

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings - 7

Calories 332kcal

Author Imma

Equipment

Large skillet
Tongs

Ingredients

1 - 1 ¼ pound chicken breast
1-2 tablespoons taco seasoning
2-3 tablespoons cooking oil, divided
2-3 cups chicken stock or water
1 medium white onion, sliced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
12 ounce diced or crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped

Optional for Serving

corn or flour tortillas
avocados, sliced
fresh cilantro
crumbled cotija
1 lime, cut into wedges

Instructions

Season chicken with salt and taco seasoning.
Heat about 1-2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet on medium heat and place the chicken in the skillet. Cook chicken for 4- 5 minutes, then use tongs to flip the chicken.
Add the chicken broth, cover the skillet with a lid and cook for 15 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees F and chicken can be easily shredded. Remove and shred using two forks. Reserve any liquid from the chicken. Set aside chicken.
Add remaining oil to the pan followed by onions and garlic. stir for about 2-3 minutes or until onions are wilte
Pour in tomatoes, cumin and oregano, continue cooking for about 7-8 minutes. Add chipotle peppers and cook for about 1-2 minutes.
Add shredded chicken and mix to fully combine with the sauce. Continue cooking for about 3-4 more minutes until the flavors come together. Add broth from the cooked chicken as needed, to prevent the chicken from burning. Season with salt and pepper.
Garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve with tortilla, Avocados, cheese, rice, and beans or use as filling.

Notes

Fire-roasted Tomatoes can be found next to traditional diced tomatoes. This kind of tomatoes has been roasted that gives its wonderful complex smokiness flavor. If you can't find fire-roasted canned tomatoes, then you may use the traditional diced or crushed canned tomatoes.

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