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Chicken tinga recipe

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Chicken Tinga

Chicken tinga with shredded chicken cooked in a smoky and spicy sauce is perfect for tacos, tostadas, burritos, enchiladas, and more!

Easy Tinga de Pollo (Chicken Tinga) - The Anthony Kitchen

82 · 65 minutes · This easy spin on Tinga de Pollo is a dinnertime keeper recipe! It features chicken breasts simmered in a simple, savory tomato sauce spiced with chipotle peppers.

Ingredients

Meat
  • 4 Chicken breasts, boneless skinless
Produce
  • 4 Chipotle peppers
  • 2 tbsp Cilantro
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 1 (28-ounce) can Tomatoes
  • 1 White onion
Baking & Spices
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp Paprika, ground
Oils & Vinegars
  • 2 tbsp Avocado or canola oil
Nuts & Seeds
  • 2 tsp Cumin, ground
Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga

25 · Slow cooker chicken tinga is swimming in a full-flavored tomato-chipotle sauce, studded with sliced onions, and has just enough heat to keep you on your toes.

Ingredients

Meat
  • 4 Chicken breasts, boneless skinless
Produce
  • 1 Avocado
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 Cilantro, Fresh
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 1 Red onion
  • 1 Yellow onion, medium
Canned Goods
  • 1 (14-ounce) can Tomato puree
Condiments
  • 2 Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, canned
Baking & Spices
  • 1 Black pepper, Freshly ground
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
Oils & Vinegars
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
Nuts & Seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin, ground
Bread & Baked Goods
  • 1 Corn tortillas
Chicken Tinga

This Chicken Tinga recipe has tender chicken in a homemade chipotle sauce. It is easy to make, and perfect to use in any Mexican recipe!

Chicken Tinga

3 · 30 minutes · Chicken Tinga is a classic Mexican dish featuring shredded chicken in a savory tomato based sauce. The sauce is packed with flavor from chipotle peppers, onion, garlic and spices. Perfect for tacos, tostadas, nacho and burritos!

Ingredients

Meat
  • 3 Chicken breast (boneless skinless, approximately 2 pounds), medium
Produce
  • 1/4 tsp Chili flakes
  • 5 cloves Garlic
  • 1/4 tsp Mexican oregano
  • 1 Onion, medium
  • 8 Tomatoes, medium
Canned Goods
  • 1 can Chipotle peppers in adobo
Baking & Spices
  • 1/4 tsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
Nuts & Seeds
  • 1/4 tsp Cumin
Liquids
  • 2 cups Water
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Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Tinga Tacos

This chicken tinga recipe is a traditional Mexican dish made with shredded chicken in spicy tinga sauce that can be served in corn tortillas (or flour tortillas) or burrito bowls with fresh cilantro, Cotija cheese, creamy avocado, sour cream, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

The Best Chicken Tinga Tacos

168 · 20 minutes · Chicken Tinga Tacos - the only chicken tinga tacos recipe you will ever need! Spicy, saucy, simple, and so fresh. Recipe is posted with permission from The Minimalist Kitchen (affiliate link) cookbook (although I've taken the liberty of adding "The Best" as a necessary recipe title prefix).

Ingredients

Meat
  • 3 cups Chicken, cooked
Produce
  • 2 Avocados, ripe
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro, fresh
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Lime, wedges
  • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 1/2 cup Red onion
  • 1 cup Sweet onion
  • 3/4 cup Tomatoes, canned fire-roasted
Canned Goods
  • 1/4 cup Chicken stock
Condiments
  • 1 Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
Baking & Spices
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
Oils & Vinegars
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
Nuts & Seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin, ground
Bread & Baked Goods
  • 10 (6-inch) corn tortillas
Other
  • 1/4 cup Crumbled cotija
Tinga de Pollo + Tostadas

This authentic tinga de pollo is perfect to make tostadas, tacos, and burritos. A savory and slightly spicy chicken stew with a depth of flavor that is truly satisfying!

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