Shredded chicken in smoky chipotle-tomato sauce. Great for tacos or tostadas.
Classic tinga uses tomatillos. This tomato version is more common in the US. Traditionally served on tostadas with crema, queso fresco, and avocado.
Keeps well for 5 days. Freezes for 3 months. Also great in tacos, burritos, tortas, or over rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Measurement units
- bone-in chicken thighs
- white onion, sliced thin
- garlic cloves, minced
- diced tomatoes (canned or fresh)
- chipotles in adobo, minced
- chicken broth
- dried Mexican oregano
- salt
- vegetable oil
Ingredients
Scale
Measurement units
- bone-in chicken thighs
- white onion, sliced thin
- garlic cloves, minced
- diced tomatoes (canned or fresh)
- chipotles in adobo, minced
- chicken broth
- dried Mexican oregano
- salt
- vegetable oil
Instructions
Poach the chicken
Poach the chicken
Cook the onions
Cook the onions
Build the sauce
Build the sauce
Combine and simmer
Combine and simmer
Build the tacos
Build the tacos
Tomorrow's Meal
Crispy Chicken Tinga Tostadas
Shredded chicken tinga layered on fried tortillas with fresh toppings for a textured, crunchy next-day meal
You'll need to pick up:
Corn tortillasOil for frying tortillasCrema or sour creamShredded cabbageCotija cheeseFresh cilantroLime wedges
Quick overview:
- 1.Reheat chicken tinga gently in a skillet over medium heat until warmed through (3-4 minutes)
- 2.Fry corn tortillas in 1/4 inch hot oil until crispy and golden (1 minute per side), drain on rack
- 3.Spread crema on each crispy tortilla
- 4.Top with warm chicken tinga, shredded cabbage, and cotija cheese
- 5.Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve immediately with lime wedges
Before you cook
Cook notes
- • Classic tinga uses tomatillos. This tomato version is more common in the US.
- • Traditionally served on tostadas with crema, queso fresco, and avocado.
- • Also great in tacos, burritos, tortas, or over rice.
- • Keeps well for 5 days. Freezes for 3 months.
Ratings
Loading ratings…
Your rating
Have you cooked this?
Comments
Loading comments…
Ready to cook? Or want to explore more recipes?
