Chicken Tinga
Chicken Tinga Recipe or Tinga De Pollo is a classic shredded chicken taco or tostada filling prepared with sliced onions and a tomato chipotle sauce is a full-flavored crowd pleaser. It has a smoky flavor with just enough heat from the chipotle. This recipe is so good that you may want to make a double batch to keep in the freezer.
Ingredients
- 1 Pound chicken breast cooked and shredded
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Red onion chopped
- 1 Tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 Tsp chili powder
- 1 Tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 Tsp adobo
- 1/2 Tsp ground cumin
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 Cup chipotle peppers in adobo chopped
- 1 Cup tomato sauce
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent.
- Add the smoked paprika, chili powder, dried oregano, adobo, cumin, salt and the chipotle peppers and stir to combine. Cook for 1 minute.
- Pour the tomato sauce and bring to a simmer. Cook until the sauce has reduced and it's fragrant.
- Add the chicken and cook for 5 more minutes.