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Chicken Tinga Tacos - mexican dinner recipe

Chicken Tinga Tacos

Shredded chicken simmers in a smoky tomato-chipotle sauce, then gets piled into warm tortillas with crisp lettuce, creamy avocado, and a squeeze of lime for a bold, satisfying taco dinner.

By Eatpace

Prep: 14 minCook: 25 min39 min total 4 servings Basic Mexican

Ingredients

Servings:4
  • Chicken thigh(700 g)
  • Onion(1)
  • Garlic(3 cloves)
  • Chipotle in Adobo(2 tbsp)
  • Tomato paste(1 tbsp)
  • Canned tomatoes(400 g)
  • Chicken Broth(120 ml)
  • Olive oil(1 tbsp)
  • Cumin(1 tsp)
  • Smoked paprika(1 tsp)
  • Dried Oregano(1 tsp)
  • Salt(1 tsp)
  • Black pepper(½ tsp)
  • Tortilla(8)
  • Lettuce(1)
  • Avocado(2)
  • Sour cream(120 ml)optional
  • Coriander(15 g)
  • Lime(2)

Method

  1. 1

    Thinly slice the {Onion}, mince the {Garlic}, shred the {Lettuce}, roughly chop the {Fresh cilantro}, cut the {Lime} into wedges, and slice the {Avocado}.

    ~14 min

  2. 2

    Heat the {Olive oil} in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the {Chicken thigh}, half the {Salt}, and the {Black pepper}, then cook until lightly golden in spots, 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

    ~6 min

  3. 3

    Add the {Onion} to the skillet and cook for 4 minutes until softened. Stir in the {Garlic}, {Cumin}, {Smoked paprika}, {Oregano}, {Tomato paste}, and {Chipotle in Adobo} for 1 minute until fragrant.

    ~5 min

  4. 4

    Pour in the {Canned tomatoes} and {Chicken Stock}. Return the {Chicken thigh} to the pan, bring to a gentle bubble, then cover and simmer for 12 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.

    ~12 min

  5. 5

    Transfer the chicken to a board and shred it into bite-size pieces. Return it to the sauce with the remaining {Salt} and simmer uncovered for 2 minutes so the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.

    ~2 min

  6. 6

    Warm the {Tortilla}, then fill with the chicken tinga and top with {Lettuce}, {Avocado}, {Sour cream}, {Fresh cilantro}, and a squeeze of {Lime}. Serve any extra toppings on the side.

    ~0 min

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Nutrition Facts

Per serving

515
Calories
36g
Protein
25g
Fat
34g
Carbs
7g
Fiber

Percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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