Chicken Tinga Tacos
Smoky chipotle-tomato shredded chicken in warm tortillas.
- 35 min
- Easy
- 4 servings
- Mexican
- Halal
- Gluten free
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Ingredients
- chicken thigh, boneless500g
- tomato, roughly chopped4 piece
- chipotle in adoboadjust to taste2 tbsp
- onion, sliced1½ piece
- garlic, crushed3 clove
- oreganomexican oregano if you have it1 tsp
- corn tortilla12 piece
- cilantro, choppedto finish½ bunch
- lime, cut into wedges2 piece
- oil2 tbsp
Method
- 1
Simmer chicken thighs in salted water with half an onion and a garlic clove until tender; reserve broth.
- 2
Blend tomato, chipotle in adobo, garlic, and oregano with a splash of broth into a smooth salsa.
Start with one chipotle and add more for heat.
- 3
Sauté sliced onion in oil until soft; pour in the salsa and simmer 8 minutes.
- 4
Shred the cooked chicken and add to the salsa; simmer until the meat soaks up the sauce.
- 5
Warm corn tortillas on a dry skillet until pliable.
Stack and wrap in a tea towel to keep them soft.
- 6
Fill tortillas with tinga; top with chopped onion, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.
Per serving
- 385
- kcal
- 28g
- protein
- 38g
- carbs
- 14g
- fat