The Best Chicken Tinga Tacos
Total Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Rating
4.9 out of 5 stars
(181)
Ingredients
10-12 tacos
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup roughly chopped sweet onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 cup canned crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken works!)
- 10 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 2 ripe avocados, sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
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Preparation
Step 1
Heat a large skillet over medium. Once warm, add the olive oil and onion. Sauté for 4 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
Step 2
Stir in the chipotles, oregano, and cumin, and toast for 1 minute. Add in the tomatoes, stock, and salt. Bring to a simmer, and cook for 7 minutes.
Step 3
Place the tomato mixture in a high-powered or regular blender, and blend until smooth.
Step 4
Return the blended sauce to the pan over low heat. Add the chicken, and cook for 5 minutes. Taste and add more salt if necessary.
Step 5
Prepare the garnishes. To assemble, top the tortillas with the chicken and garnish with the avocado slices, cilantro, red onion, and cotija. Serve with a lime wedge for squeezing.
Step 6
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Chef's notes
Instant Pot Chicken Tinga Tacos:
Blend all sauce ingredients (do not sauté them first). Add sauce to Instant Pot along with about a pound of chicken breasts. Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Shred chicken in sauce and serve.
Spiciness:
Use two chipotle peppers for medium spiciness. For a mild version, use one chipotle pepper. For a hot version, use three.
Avocado Mash:
Mash the avocado with lime juice, salt, and a dusting of garlic powder. Spread on tortillas before adding chicken.
CHAR YOUR TORTILLAS:
Place directly over a gas flame to char the edges. Cover with a towel to steam. If using an electric stovetop, heat on a warmed pan and cover to steam.
Pickled Onions:
Consider adding pickled onions for extra flavor.
