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Chicken Tinga Bowls

Chicken Tinga Bowls are an easy 30 minute Mexican inspired dinner! You'll love the smoky, spicy, slightly sweet tomato sauce that coats the shredded chicken.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 558 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 4 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup sliced yellow onion
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, grated or minced
  • 4 ounces diced green chiles
  • 15 ounces fire roasted tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey, optional
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 1/2 of an avocado, peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
  • Crumbled queso fresco, cilantro, and lime wedges for additional toppings

Instructions

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  1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the onions and sauté until they're soft and tender. 4-6 minutes. Add in the garlic and sauté for another minute.
  2. Pour in the fire roasted tomatoes, dried spices, chipotle chiles, adobo sauce, green chiles, and honey. Season with salt and pepper and stir everything together. Cook until warmed through.
  3. Pour the tomato mixture into a blender and purée until smooth. If needed do this in two batches. Pour the sauce back into the skillet and stir in the shredded chicken. Cook on medium-low heat until warmed through.
  4. To assemble the bowls, fill them with rice and then top with some of the chicken tinga, black beans, avocado slices, crumbled queso fresco, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges if desired.

Nutrition Information

Calories 558kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 58g (19%) Protein 53g (106%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Cholesterol 119mg (40%) Sodium 237mg (10%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 17g (34%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 558

% Daily Value*

Calories 558kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 58g 19%
Protein 53g 106%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Cholesterol 119mg 40%
Sodium 237mg 10%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 17g 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.