Chicken tinga is a classic Mexican dish. Prepared with shredded chicken, sliced onions, and a smoky tomato chipotle sauce, tinga is great for tacos or tostadas. Fast and easy to prepare, chicken tinga is the ideal recipe to make on busy weekdays!
In a pot, bring water to a boil and cook chicken with onions, garlic, cilantro, and a bit of salt for about 50 minutes or until cooked through. Reserve the broth and shred the chicken.
Transfer tomatoes, onion, garlic, chipotle chile, chicken broth, salt, and pepper to a blender and blend until smooth.
In a deep skillet, cook onion with oil until transparent. Add the sauce and bring to a boil. Cook for about 20 minutes, add chicken, season, and cook for 10 more minutes. Serve with tostadas and beans on the side.
Nutritional information
* * Information per 100g serving, percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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