Description
Tinga de Pollo, or Chicken Tinga, is a delightful Mexican dish that brings together tender, shredded chicken simmered in a rich and smoky tomato sauce. With its easy preparation and bold flavors, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. Whether you serve it in warm tortillas as tacos, over fluffy rice, or stuffed into burritos, Tinga de Pollo promises to impress family and friends alike. The star ingredient, chipotle peppers, adds a layer of smokiness that elevates this dish from ordinary to extraordinary. Get ready to enjoy a comforting meal that will quickly become a staple in your kitchen!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 white onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons avocado or canola oil
- 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
Instructions
- In a large frying pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add oil and sauté the diced onion for about 5 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- In a blender, combine crushed tomatoes, chipotle peppers, sautéed onion and garlic mixture, salt, cumin, black pepper, oregano, and paprika. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the blended sauce into the pan over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Add chicken breasts and cover slightly ajar; reduce heat to maintain a simmer.
- Cook chicken for 45-50 minutes until thoroughly cooked. Turn breasts halfway through for even cooking.
- Remove chicken from sauce; shred it with two forks and return it to the pan for an additional 10-15 minutes of simmering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg