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Chicken Tinga Recipe (Mexican Chipotle Shredded Chicken)
This chicken tinga recipe is tender shredded chicken simmered in a zesty tomato-chipotle sauce, great for tacos, tostadas, or burritos, all in one pot!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 175 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 Jalapeno pepper chopped (optional, for extra spicy)
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 pounds skinless chicken thighs chicken breast is good, too
- 16 ounce can tomato sauce
- 7 ounce can chipotles in adobo sauce (use 1/2 the can for less spicy)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder (I am using ancho powder)
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan to medium heat and add the onions and jalapeno peppers. Cook them down about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook another 30 seconds to 1 minute, until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then add them to the pan. Cook them 2 minutes, then flip and cook 2 minutes more to lightly brown.
- Process the tomato sauce and chipotles in adobo sauce in a food processor, then pour the mixture into the pan, covering the chicken.
- Stir in the chili powder, cumin, Mexican oregano, and salt and pepper.
- Bring to a quick boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and easily pulls apart.
- Remove the chicken and shred it with a couple of forks.
- Return the chicken to the pan and simmer in the sauce another 5 minutes.
- Serve with tortillas, tostadas, on torta buns, or in a bowl with all your favorite fixings.
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Notes
- Crock Pot or Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga: If you'd prefer to make your chicken tinga in a crock pot or slow cooker, see the recipe discussion above.
Nutrition Information
Calories
175kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
415mg
(17%)
Potassium
510mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
585IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
7.8mg
(9%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 415mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 510mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 585IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 7.8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.