
Chicken Tinga Tostadas
Smoky shredded chicken in a rich tomato-chipotle sauce piled onto crisp tostadas with cool lettuce, avocado, and a squeeze of lime. Messy, crunchy, and built for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
By Eatpace
https://eatpace.com/recipes/chicken-tinga-tostadas
Ingredients
- Chicken thigh(700 g)
- Onion(1)
- Garlic(3 cloves)
- Chipotle in Adobo(2 tbsp)
- Tomato paste(1 tbsp)
- Canned tomatoes(400 g)
- Smoked paprika(1 tsp)
- Cumin(1 tsp)
- Dried Oregano(1 tsp)
- Chicken Broth(120 ml)
- Olive oil(1½ tbsp)
- Salt(1½ tsp)
- Black pepper(½ tsp)
- Tostada Shells(8)
- Lettuce(1)
- Avocado(2)
- Sour cream(120 ml)optional
- Lime(2)
- Coriander(15 g)
Method
- 1
Thinly slice {Onion}, mince {Garlic}, shred the {Lettuce}, dice the {Avocado}, cut the {Lime} into wedges, and roughly chop the {Fresh cilantro}.
~14 min
- 2
Heat {Olive oil} in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the {Chicken thigh}, season with {Salt} and {Black pepper}, and cook until lightly golden on both sides.
~8 min
- 3
Add the {Onion} and cook until softened. Stir in the {Garlic}, {Tomato paste}, {Chipotle in Adobo}, {Smoked paprika}, {Cumin}, and {Oregano} for 1 minute until fragrant.
~5 min
- 4
Pour in the {Canned tomatoes} and {Chicken Stock}. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until the {Chicken thigh} is tender enough to shred easily.
~10 min
- 5
Transfer the chicken to a board and shred it into bite-size pieces. Return it to the skillet and simmer uncovered until the sauce thickly coats the chicken.
~6 min
- 6
Spread the {Chicken thigh} over the {Tostada Shells} and top with {Lettuce}, {Avocado}, {Sour cream}, and {Fresh cilantro}. Serve with the {Lime} wedges for squeezing over.
~3 min
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Per serving
Percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.


