Authentic Chicken Tinga Recipe
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5.0
87 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Calories
240 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Authentic Chicken Tinga Recipe
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Chicken Tinga is a traditional Mexican dish made of shredded chicken onions and tomatoes in an adobe-tomato sauce plus a couple of secret ingredients. It’s the perfect weeknight dish as it all comes together in about 30 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 1 large russet potato peeled and cubed
- ¼ cup (100 grams) mexican chorizo
- 1/2 onion sliced
- 8 oz chicken breast (about 2 breasts - rotisserie chicken preferable) cooked & shredded
- 1 cup low sodium chicken stock
- 2 roma tomatoes chopped
- 1 chile chipotle finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 Tostadas, bolillo bread or corn tortillas for serving
Suggested toppings
- avocado
- radishes
- Mexican crema
- Crumbled queso fresco
- shredded lettuce
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, add the potatoes and enough water to cover them. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside.
- While the potatoes are cooking, start cooking the chorizo in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
- When the chorizo is cooked halfway add the onions and cook until soft. About 4 minutes.
- Add the shredded chicken, stock, tomatoes, chile chipotle, salt & pepper. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add the cooked potatoes and gently mixed all the ingredients making sure the potatoes don't get all mushy. Remove from heat and serve while hot.
- If needed, add more salt & pepper according to taste.
- Serving suggestions: Use it for burritos, tortas, tostadas, or corn tortillas for tacos.
- Toppings suggestions: avocado, radishes, lettuce, Mexican crema, queso fresco, hot sauce.
Notes
- This recipe is great for leftovers for when you need a quick meal or lunch the next day. Just double the recipe!
- The noted calories are just for the Chicken Tinga only. Toppings have not been calculated as that can vary according to taste.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
240kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
682mg
(28%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 682mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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87 reviews
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