Chicken Tinga
Chicken Tinga is a flavorful Mexican dish featuring tender, smoky chicken simmered in a rich chipotle sauce. Served on warm tortillas and topped with fresh avocado and crisp onions, it’s perfect for any occasion—whether you’re hosting a gathering or enjoying a weeknight dinner. This easy-to-make recipe will impress your family and friends, making it a staple in your culinary repertoire.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling/Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup canned tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
Instructions
- Boil chicken breasts in a pot of water over medium heat for about 20 minutes until cooked through.
- In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat; sauté onions and garlic until fragrant.
- Blend chipotle peppers, tomato sauce, lime juice, and salt until smooth.
- Shred the cooked chicken and add it to the skillet with sautéed onions and garlic; pour in the blended sauce and mix well for about 5 minutes.
- Warm tortillas on a skillet or microwave; fill with chicken tinga and top with cilantro and avocado.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tortilla filled (approx. 150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg