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Tacos de Tinga served on a blue platter with lime wedges.
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TACOS DE TINGA

These Tacos de Tinga are made with shredded chicken, tomatoes, onions, garlic, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, served in warm corn tortillas and topped with chopped onions, fresh cilantro and avocado cubes. Simple and hyper-tasty!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 5 makes 8-10 tacos
Calories: 245kcal
Author: Catherine Arena

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 chicken breasts or rotisserie chicken (boiled and shredded)
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • 2-3 roma tomatoes chopped
  • 1 medium onion sliced and cut into half moons or simply chop
  • 2 large garlic cloves finely minced
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce chopped
  • ⅛ teaspoon oregano
  • dash of cumin not too much or cumin will over power tinga
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • corn tortillas
  • lime wedges

FOR TOPPINGS

  • chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1-2 avocados sliced in half, pitted and cubed
  • ½ onion finely chopped

FOR TOPPINGS (OPTIONAL)

  • queso fresco crumbled
  • lettuce shredded
  • tomatoes chopped

Instructions

  • In a pot over medium heat boil chicken breasts in water for 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside.
    Remove breasts and reserve about a cup of chicken stock. Let chicken cool then shred breasts with two forks.
  • In a pan over medium heat add the oil and onions. Cook until translucent and then add garlic. Cook for another minute.
  • Add tomatoes and cook until they release some of their juices.
  • Add oregano and a dash of cumin.
  • Add chicken and chopped chipotle peppers with ½ cup chicken broth.Mix all well and add salt to taste.
  • Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Allow liquid to reduce some but not enough to dry the chicken tinga.Taste and add more salt if needed and/or adobo sauce from chipotle peppers for more heat if desired.
    If adding more adobo sauce to increase heat, mix well again and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Warm tortillas in a pan or microwave for 20-30 seconds.Top tortilla with tinga and chopped onions, avocado and a sprinkle of lime juice.
    Add additional toppings as well if using.
    Enjoy!!

Nutrition

Serving: 5g | Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 245mg | Potassium: 673mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Vitamin C: 11.9mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.8mg