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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
10 mins
Servings: 12 tostadas
Calories: 223 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
FOR THE CHICKEN TINGA
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 Jalapeno pepper chopped
- 2 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
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
FOR THE TOSTADAS
- 12 tostada shells
- 1 can refried beans warmed (or use my easy refried beans recipe)
- 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
- Heat the oil in a large pan to medium heat and add the onions and jalapeno peppers. Cook them down for 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. Give them a nice sear on each side, a couple minute each.
- 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 seasonings.
- 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.
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FOR THE TOSTADAS
- Warm the tostadas (either in a microwave or in a heated pan) to your liking.
- Spread warmed refried beans over them.
- 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
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
519mg
(22%)
Potassium
359mg
(10%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
221IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12tostadas
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.