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Chicken Tinga Tacos

Name: Chicken Tinga Tacos
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1½ lb chicken thighs; 1 onion, sliced; 2 chipotles in adobo; 14 oz fire-roasted tomatoes; 2 garlic cloves; 1 tsp oregano; Corn tortillas; Pickled red onion, cilantro, cotija

Smoky chipotle-tomato shredded chicken piled onto charred tortillas with quick-pickled onion.

Time

40 min

Skill

Beginner

Serves

Per serving

14 cal

Ingredients

1½ lb chicken thighs
1 onion, sliced
2 chipotles in adobo
14 oz fire-roasted tomatoes
2 garlic cloves
1 tsp oregano
Corn tortillas
Pickled red onion, cilantro, cotija

Per serving

14 cal

33g protein

7g carbs

14g fat

High confidence5 of 8 ingredients matched

Calculated from ingredient quantities against USDA FoodData Central, for 4 servings.

Method

1
Simmer chicken in salted water 20 minutes; shred.
2
Blend tomatoes, chipotles, garlic and oregano into a smooth sauce.
3
Fry sliced onion; pour in sauce and simmer 5 minutes, then fold in chicken.
4
Char tortillas over flame; pile with tinga, pickled onion, cilantro and cotija.

Cooking items needed

Tools to have ready before you start.

Cutting board

Chef's knife

Mixing bowl

Measuring cups & spoons

Skillet / frying pan

Saucepan

Baking sheet / tray

Oven

Blender

Grill / grill pan