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Chicken Tinga Tacos

12 INGREDIENTS • 9 STEPS • 1HR 25MINS

Chicken Tinga Tacos

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Flavor-packed tacos featuring smoky chicken thighs in a tomato and chili-based sauce.
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Alexandra's Kitchen
Alexandra Stafford is the blogger behind Alexandra's Kitchen, a food blog featuring mostly simple, sometimes fussy but always seasonal recipes.
http://www.alexandracooks.com/
Flavor-packed tacos featuring smoky chicken thighs in a tomato and chili-based sauce.
1HR 25MINS
Total Time
$2.27
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
8
us / metric
Tinga
Olive Oil
2 Tbsp
Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce
1 can
Canned Crushed Tomatoes
1 1/2 cups
Canned Crushed Tomatoes
I use the Pomi brand
Chicken Stock
2 cups
Chicken Stock
preferably homemade, or water
Kosher Salt
to taste
Fresh Cilantro
1 bunch
Fresh Cilantro, roughly chopped
For serving
Flour Tortilla
to taste
Flour Tortillas
or Corn Tortillas
Cheese
to taste
Cheese, grated
or cheddar or monterey jack or whatever you like
Sour Cream
to taste
Lime
to taste
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
162
Fat
7.3 g
Protein
14.5 g
Carbs
10.1 g
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step 1
Place Whole Chicken (1) in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, turn off the heat, cover the pot and let it sit for 25 minutes.
step 1 Place Whole Chicken (1) in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, turn off the heat, cover the pot and let it sit for 25 minutes.
step 2
Slice the White Onion (1). You can also dice some of the onion for serving.
step 2 Slice the White Onion (1). You can also dice some of the onion for serving.
step 3
In a large sauté pan or pot, add the Olive Oil (2 Tbsp) and place over medium heat. Add the sliced onion to the pan with a pinch of Kosher Salt (to taste) and sauté over medium heat until translucent or lightly brown, taking around about 5 minutes.
step 3 In a large sauté pan or pot, add the Olive Oil (2 Tbsp)  and place over medium heat. Add the sliced onion to the pan with a pinch of Kosher Salt (to taste) and sauté over medium heat until translucent or lightly brown, taking around about 5 minutes.
step 4
Add Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce (1 can) including 2-3 of the chilies. Stir until the onions are nicely coated in the sauce.
step 4 Add Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce (1 can) including 2-3 of the chilies. Stir until the onions are nicely coated in the sauce.
step 5
Add the Canned Crushed Tomatoes (1 1/2 cups), Chicken Stock (2 cups) and a pinch of salt.
step 6
When the chicken is done, transfer it to a large bowl or a colander placed in the sink to cool. Return the pot with the cooking liquid to the stove.
step 7
Let the sauce simmer over low heat while you pull the chicken meat from the skin and bones. Shred the meat and add to the sauce.
step 7 Let the sauce simmer over low heat while you pull the chicken meat from the skin and bones. Shred the meat and add to the sauce.
step 8
Bring the pan with the chicken to a simmer and let cook for 15 minutes over low heat. Add Fresh Cilantro (1 bunch) to the pot and stir to incorporate. Taste mixture, add more salt if necessary.
step 8 Bring the pan with the chicken to a simmer and let cook for 15 minutes over low heat. Add Fresh Cilantro (1 bunch) to the pot and stir to incorporate. Taste mixture, add more salt if necessary.
step 9
Serve with heated Flour Tortillas (to taste), Cheese (to taste), wedges of Limes (to taste), chopped onion, and Sour Cream (to taste) on the side.
step 9 Serve with heated Flour Tortillas (to taste), Cheese (to taste), wedges of Limes (to taste), chopped onion, and Sour Cream (to taste) on the side.
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Comfort Food
Lunch
Chicken
Cinco de Mayo
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Game Day
Mexican
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