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Chicken Tinga

mexican

Chicken tinga is a Mexican dish made with shredded chicken simmered in a flavorful tomato and chipotle pepper sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 2 chipotles in adobo, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles
  • 1 cup chicken stock

Optional toppings

  • Cheese
  • Avocado
  • Tortillas
  • Cilantro
  • Sour cream

Preparation

  1. Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the chopped onions and sauté until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add the chipotles, garlic, cumin, salt, and cayenne, and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  4. Stir in the tomatoes and stock and cook until they begin to simmer, about 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and carefully ladle the sauce into a heat-safe blender.
  5. In the same pan, stir-fry the sliced onions until translucent.
  6. Puree the sauce until smooth, then pour it back into the pan over medium heat. Add the shredded chicken and cooked onions, stirring to incorporate.
  7. Cook until the sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes.
  8. Serve with tortillas and desired toppings.