4.8 from 54 votes
Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga
This Mexican inspired slow cooker chicken tinga is full of flavor and so versatile!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
7 hrs
Total Time
7 hrs 10 mins
Calories: 250 kcal
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Chicken Tinga
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/2 lbs)
- 1 medium yellow onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3-4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (chopped (see note))
- 14.5 ounces crushed fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Serve with
- corn tortillas
- refried beans
- shredded lettuce
- Sliced avocado
- cotija cheese
- fresh cilantro (chopped)
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, over medium heat, add 2 tbsp of olive oil and sliced onions. Sauté for 4 minutes until they begin to soften. Add in the minced garlic and cook for a minute until fragrant.
- Add the onions and garlic into a crockpot/slow cooker, followed by the chicken breasts, fire roasted tomatoes, chipotle peppers, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper. Using tongs, mix ingredients until all combined. Set crockpot on low for 6-7 hours.
- Remove chicken breasts after time is complete and set on a cutting board. Using two forks, shred the chicken. Add the shredded chicken back into the slow cooker and mix with all of the juices.
- You can make tacos with the shredded chicken tinga by grilling the corn tortillas or you can fry them to make tostadas. Then spread refried beans on the tortilla, followed by shredded lettuce, then the chicken tinga, topped with avocado, cotija cheese, and fresh cilantro.
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Notes
- If you do not like very spicy, only use 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- Time crunch? Cook on high setting for 3-4 hours, internal temperature of chicken should be 165 degrees F. I recommend utilizing the low setting and longer cooking time for flavor and texture purposes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
250kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
851mg
(35%)
Potassium
790mg
(23%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
272IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 851mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 790mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 272IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.