Chicken Tinga Molotes
User Reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
38 mins
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Servings
12 molotes
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Calories
171 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
Mexican
Chicken Tinga Molotes
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Molotes (the food) are a common street food, found in Oaxaca during Easter and Christmas time. They are made with a disk of fresh masa then usually filled with a chorizo and potato filling, fried, then topped with salsa, crema, queso fresco, and garnished with sliced radishes. Molotes make the perfect party appetizer or main dish as they can be made ahead of time and frozen up to one month prior to frying.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups masa harina
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 to 2 1/2 cups warm water
- Vegetable oil to a depth of 1-inch
Pueblo-Style Chicken Tinga
- 3 cups water
- 1 poun chicken breast skinless and boneless
- 2 teaspoons salt salt
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 medium yellow onion quartered
- 1 tomato quartered
- 1/4 cup piloncillo shredded
- 3 ounces chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 large yellow onion chopped
- 2 tomatoes chopped
- 1 clove garlic chopped
Instructions
Molotes
- In a large bowl thoroughly mix the flours, baking powder, and salt. Add the shortening and mix well. Slowly add water to give the dough the consistency of soft cookie dough. Knead dough for 5 minutes. Divide into 12 balls and cover with plastic wrap.
- Using a tortilla press, flatten a ball of the dough between sheets of plastic to make a medium-large (5-inch) tortilla. Remove the top piece of plastic.
- Add chicken tinga or your desired filling to one side of the tortilla, then fold in half and press edges together with a fork creating a seal.
- Shallow fry in a little oil until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Use a splatter screen to keep grease from splattering all over the kitchen.
- Using a slotted spoon or spider, transfer to paper towels to drain. Best when served immediately. To rewarm molotes transfer to a baking sheet and bake at 250 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes.
Pueblo-Style Chicken Tinga
- In a large stockpot, over medium to high heat, add water, chicken, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 clove garlic, and quartered onion. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes. Reserve.
- Remove the chicken and allow it to cool. After the chicken cools off shred it. Reserve.
- In a blender add the boiled onion and garlic clove, quartered tomato, chipotle peppers including adobo sauce, 2 teaspoons salt, and enough chicken broth to fill the blender half way. Puree until smooth.
- Heat the oil in a large and deep pan over medium heat.
- Once it is hot but not smoking, stir in the chopped onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes.
- Add chopped tomatoes and chopped garlic and cook for an additional 8 minutes.
- Add piloncillo and cook for an additional 10 minutes and then using a potato masher, roughly mash mixture.
- Add the cooked shredded chicken, the chipotle sauce from the blender. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes until slightly thickened. Add more chicken broth if it is too dry.
- Add salt to taste.
Notes
- Molotes can be made ahead of time and frozen up to one month prior to frying.
- Chicken Tinga
- Beef Brisket
- Rotisserie Chicken or Turkey
- Mushroom and Rajas — Perfect for a vegetarian option during Lent
- Cochinita Pibil Veal
- Mexican Picadillo and Cheese
Nutrition Information
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Calories
171kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
0.1mg
(0%)
Sodium
494mg
(21%)
Potassium
251mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
297IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12molotes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 171 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 171kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 494mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 251mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 297IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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