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Mexican tinga recipes

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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
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!

This Chicken Tinga recipe is one of the easiest dinners you will ever make - on your table in less than 25 minutes!  Chicken Tinga, or tinga de pollo, is a Mexican dish consisting of shredded chicken in a saucy, smoky, spicy tomato chipotle sauce. It’s not only quick and easy, but healthy, exploding with flavor and wonderfully versatile.  It’s the ideal weeknight dinner and can be made into tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, tortas, tostadas, etc. or serve it buffet style and let everyone choose

This Chicken Tinga recipe is one of the easiest dinners you will ever make - on your table in less than 25 minutes! It’s not only quick and easy, but healthy, exploding with flavor and wonderfully versatile ideal for tacos, burritos, tostadas, etc.

Easy IP Chicken Tinga

Instant Pot Chicken Tinga is Mexican shredded chicken in a tomato-chipotle sauce that is easy to make and is used in chicken tacos, and chicken tostadas.

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!

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!

Chicken Tinga

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

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
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.

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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Mexican tinga made vegan! These tostadas are super delicious and so easy to prepare.
Chicken Tinga
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Traditional and easy chicken tinga or chicken in a chipotle sauce.