Chicken Tinga Tacos
These Chicken Tinga Tacos have tender, saucy shredded chicken simmered in a smoky chipotle tomato sauce then piled onto warm corn tortillas and topped with crumbled Cotija.
Servings: 8 Tacos
Calories: 207kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- salt and black pepper for seasoning
- 1 tablespoons cooking oil divided
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 14 ounce crushed tomatoes
- 2 chipotle in adobo sauce coarsely chopped + 2 tablespoons sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1/4 cup Cotija cheese crumbled
- green onions, cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat a tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and cook, turning once, until browned, about 8 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of cooking oil to the skillet. Add the onion. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes, chipotle, and chicken broth. Add the chicken back to the pan. Bring to a boil then simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and slightly reduced, about 15 minutes.
- Then take it off the heat, remove the chicken, and let the sauce cool for a few minutes. Pour the sauce into a blender and puree until smooth (be sure to keep the lid open slightly to let out steam while you blend). Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Shred the chicken, then return it to the skillet with the sauce and cook at a simmer until the meat is tender and the sauce is thick and darkened, about 20 more minutes.
- Heat the tortillas in a skillet on the stove or in the microwave.
- Spoon some of the chicken onto each tortilla and sprinkle with the crumbled Cotija. Garnish with green onions and chopped cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 575mg | Potassium: 537mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 153IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg