Name: Chicken Tinga
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium white onion, peeled and sliced; 4 large cloves garlic, minced; 2 to 4 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (plus 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce)*; 1 (15-ounce) can fire-roasted tomatoes; 1 cup chicken stock; 3 tablespoons honey; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano(or Mexican oregano); 6 cups (1 1/2 pounds) shredded cooked chicken*; 1 bay leaf; fine sea salt and black pepper, to taste; recommended toppings: chopped fresh cilantro, crumbled cotija cheese, fresh lime wedges, quick pickled red onions, sliced avocado, and/or Mexican crema

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

15m

Total Time

30m

This spicy and flavorful Chicken Tinga recipe is made with tender shredded chicken, chipotle chiles, and fire-roasted tomatoes. Infused with the perfect blend of cumin, oregano, and a touch of sweetness from honey, it's a versatile dish that can be enjoyed on tacos, tostadas, or simply on its own.

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Servings: 6

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1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium white onion, peeled and sliced

4 large cloves garlic, minced

2 to 4 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (plus 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce)*

1 (15-ounce) can fire-roasted tomatoes

1 cup chicken stock

3 tablespoons honey

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon dried oregano(or Mexican oregano)

6 cups (1 1/2 pounds) shredded cooked chicken*

1 bay leaf

fine sea salt and black pepper, to taste

recommended toppings: chopped fresh cilantro, crumbled cotija cheese, fresh lime wedges, quick pickled red onions, sliced avocado, and/or Mexican crema

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

598kcal

29%
Fat

27g

1%
Saturated Fat

7g

0%
Carbohydrates

19g

0%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

14g

0%
Protein

63g

3%
Cholesterol

177mg

8%
Sodium

490mg

24%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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