Description
A flavorful chicken tinga dish made with shredded chicken in a spicy tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken fillet
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a pot, boil chicken fillets until cooked through. Shred the chicken and set aside.
- In a large skillet, sauté onion and garlic until soft.
- Add diced tomatoes, chipotle peppers, cumin, oregano, and salt. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add shredded chicken and chicken broth. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Serve with tortillas and garnish with cilantro.
Notes
- Adjust spice level by adding more or fewer chipotle peppers.
- Serve with avocado or lime for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken tinga recipe