Chicken Tinga
User Reviews
5.0
156 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
8 mins
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Cook Time
8 mins
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Total Time
28 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
255 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Chicken Tinga
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Tender shredded chicken braised in a smoky chipotle sauce gives this Chicken Tinga an explosion of bold, classic Mexican flavors.
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Ingredients
- 5 cups Cooked Chicken Breast rotisserie is fine
- 15 ounce can diced tomatoes lowest carb
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 chipotle peppers in the can
- 2 teaspoons adobo sauce from the chipotle peppers
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Shred the chicken breast and set it aside.
- Heat a skillet to medium and add in the olive oil, onions, pepper and half the salt. Sauté until they are translucent.
- Add in the garlic and sauté for 15 seconds, making sure not to brown it.
- Add in the ground cumin and allow it to toast for 10 seconds, then pour in the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaf, remaining salt, chipotle peppers and adobo sauce. Simmer on low for 10 minutes.
- Discard the bay leaf, then transfer the sauce to a food processor and puree.
- Pour the sauce back into the skillet, then add the shredded chicken. Toss the chicken in the sauce to coat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve in either lettuce cups or Keto friendly tortillas with your favorite toppings (see recipe notes for suggestions)
Notes
- Optional Toppings:
- shredded cabbage
- sliced avocado
- thinly sliced red onion (or quick pickled red onion)
- pickled jalapeño peppers
- queso fresco
- chopped fresh cilantro
- squeeze of lime
- Mexican Coleslaw
- shredded cabbage
- sliced avocado
- thinly sliced red onion (or quick pickled red onion)
- pickled jalapeño peppers
- queso fresco
- chopped fresh cilantro
- squeeze of lime
Nutrition Information
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Calories
255kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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156 reviews
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