Smoky Chicken Tinga Tacos
Tinga is a traditional Mexican dish made with shredded chicken cooked in a smoky chipotle tomato sauce.
Ingredients
- ●1 1/2 pounds Boneless, skinless chicken breastscut into large pieces
- ●2-3 peppers Xtra-smoky chipotle peppers in adobo saucedepending on desired heat level
- ●2 tablespoons Mexican xtra-virgin olive oilfor sautéing
- ●1 medium Oniondiced
- ●3 cloves Garlicminced
- ●1 (14.5 oz) can Canned diced tomatoesdrained
- ●1 cup Chicken brothlow sodium
- ●1 teaspoon Tinga seasoning blendor to taste
- ●to taste Salt and pepperfor seasoning
- ●8-10 corn tortillas Tortillasfor serving
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 2
Add the onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- 3
Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- 4
Add the chipotle peppers and cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
- 5
Add the chicken and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-6 minutes.
- 6
Add the diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and tinga seasoning blend. Stir to combine.
- 7
Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened, about 10-12 minutes.
- 8
Shred the chicken with two forks and stir to combine with the sauce.
- 9
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 10
Warm the tortillas by wrapping them in a damp paper towel and microwaving for 20-30 seconds.
- 11
Assemble the tacos by spooning the tinga chicken onto a tortilla and serving with your desired toppings.