5 from 4 votes
Chicken Tinga Tacos
Chicken Tinga Tacos are one of the most flavor packed and delicious chicken tacos! Tender chicken simmered in an irresistible smokey tomato sauce, topped with red onions, cotija cheese, and cilantro. These are the perfect Taco Tuesday meal!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
413 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Chicken Tinga
- 8 tomato roma or variety of choice
- 3-4 medium chicken breast (boneless skinless, approximately 2 pounds)
- 1 medium onion peeled and quartered
- 1 can chipotle peppers in adobo (6-7 ounce can)
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon Mexican oregano (or regular dried oregano)
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon chili flakes
- 2-3 cups water
Tacos
- 12 tortillas (corn or flour)
- ½ cup cotija cheese (crumbled)
- ½ medium red onion (finely diced)
- cilantro (or parsley, for garnish (optional))
Instructions
Prepare the Chicken Tinga
- Cut the tomatoes into large wedges and place in a blender.
- In a large pot add the chicken, onion, chipotle peppers in adobo, garlic, salt, oregano, cumin, chili powder and chili flakes. Add enough water to cover the chicken (about 2-3 cups). On medium heat bring the pot to a boil.
- Use a spoon or skimmer to remove and fat that cooks out of the chicken. Simmer for about 13-15 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F.
- Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside on a cutting board or in a bowl.
- Transfer 2 cups of the broth from the pot to the blender.
- Use a slotted spoon or strainer to remove all of the onions, garlic, and chipotle peppers in adobo from the broth and add them to the blender.
- Purée the sauce until smooth.
- Use two forks to shred the chicken into bite sized pieces and transfer to a large skillet or frying pan. Pour the tomato sauce over the chicken and bring to a simmer on medium heat.
- Simmer the chicken and sauce for about 8-10 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and reduced. Season to taste with salt.
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Serve the Tacos
- To serve the tacos, heat up the flour or corn tortillas according to package directions.
- Serve the tacos with a platter of toppings including diced red onion, crumbled cotija or feta cheese, and chopped cilantro. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
413kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
1120mg
(47%)
Potassium
946mg
(20%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1507IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
187mg
(19%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 413kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1120mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 946mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1507IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 19% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.