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Tostadas de Tinga (Chicken Tinga Tostadas Recipe)
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Tostadas de Tinga (Chicken Tinga Tostadas Recipe)

These chicken tinga tostadas (tostadas de tinga) are loaded with tender chipotle chicken and all your favorite toppings, a comforting Mexican style meal.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 tostadas
Calories: 223 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

FOR THE CHICKEN TINGA
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 onion chopped, medium
  • 1 jalapeno pepper chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 pounds chicken thighs chicken breast is good too, skinless
  • 16 ounce tomato sauce canned
  • 7 ounce chipotles in adobo sauce canned
  • 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
FOR THE TOSTADAS
  • 12 tostada shells
  • 1 refried beans warmed (or use my easy refried beans recipe, canned
  • Your favorite toppings (I'm using jalapeno slices fresh chopped cilantro chopped tomato, chili flakes, hot sauce, and avocado crema. Use your favorites!)

Instructions

FOR THE CHICKEN TINGA
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  1. Heat the oil in a large pan to medium heat and add the onions and jalapeno peppers. Cook them down for 5 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic and cook another 30 seconds to 1 minute, until the garlic becomes fragrant.
  3. Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then add them to the pan. Give them a nice sear on each side, a couple minute each.
  4. Process the tomato sauce and chipotles in adobo sauce in a food processor, then pour the mixture into the pan, covering the chicken.
  5. Stir in the seasonings.
  6. 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.
  7. Remove the chicken and shred it with a couple of forks.
  8. Return the chicken to the pan and simmer in the sauce another 5 minutes.
FOR THE TOSTADAS
  1. Warm the tostadas (either in a microwave or in a heated pan) to your liking.
  2. Spread warmed refried beans over them.
  3. Spoon chicken tinga onto the tortillas, then top with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Nutritional information estimated without toppings.

Nutrition Information

Calories 223kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 0.04g (2%) Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 519mg (22%) Potassium 359mg (8%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 221IU (4%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 41mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 tostadas

Amount Per Serving

Calories 223

% Daily Value*

Calories 223kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.04g 2%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 519mg 22%
Potassium 359mg 8%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 221IU 4%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 41mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

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