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Authentic Chicken Tinga Recipe

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!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 240 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

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

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  1. 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.
  2. While the potatoes are cooking, start cooking the chorizo in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. When the chorizo is cooked halfway add the onions and cook until soft. About 4 minutes.
  4. Add the shredded chicken, stock, tomatoes, chile chipotle, salt & pepper. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. 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.
  6. If needed, add more salt & pepper according to taste.
  7. Serving suggestions: Use it for burritos, tortas, tostadas, or corn tortillas for tacos.
  8. 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

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

% 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.