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Chicken Tinga Tacos

Mouthwatering Chicken Tinga Tacos for Quick Weeknight Dinners

Delicious Chicken Tinga Tacos featuring smoky chipotle and shredded chicken, perfect for quick weeknight meals.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 tacos
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil or avocado oil
  • 4 medium Roma Tomatoes or canned diced tomatoes
  • 1 medium White Onion or yellow onion
  • 3 cloves Garlic Cloves fresh is ideal
  • 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste or unsweetened ketchup
  • 2 canned Chipotle Peppers or smoked paprika with cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin best included for flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano Mexican variety preferred
  • 1 cup Chicken Stock or vegetable stock for vegetarian
For the Tacos
  • 3 cups Shredded Chicken rotisserie or any cooked chicken
  • 8 small Corn Tortillas gluten-free option available
For Toppings
  • 1 cup Minced White Onion or parsley as an alternative
  • 1 cup Cilantro Leaves
  • 1 cup Radishes or sliced jalapeños for heat
  • 1 cup Mexican Crema or sour cream
  • 1 cup Cotija Cheese feta can be used instead
  • 2 medium Limes or lemons as a substitute

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Blender
  • Skillet
  • baking sheet

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Roast the tomatoes, onion wedges, and garlic cloves in olive oil for about 20 minutes.
  3. Blend the roasted vegetables with tomato paste, chipotle peppers, cumin, oregano, and salt until smooth.
  4. In a skillet, heat olive oil, add the blended sauce, and stir in shredded chicken. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  5. Warm corn tortillas in a skillet for about 30 seconds on each side.
  6. Assemble tacos by adding the chicken mixture and toppings to each tortilla.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tacoCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the toppings to cater to your preferences and enjoy the versatility of this dish.

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