Chicken Tinga

Name: Chicken Tinga
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium white onion, peeled and sliced; 4 large cloves garlic, minced; 2 to 4 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (plus 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce)*; 1 (15-ounce) can fire-roasted tomatoes; 1 cup chicken stock; 3 tablespoons honey; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano (or Mexican oregano); 6 cups (1 1/2 pounds) shredded cooked chicken*; 1 bay leaf; fine sea salt and black pepper, to taste; recommended toppings: chopped fresh cilantro, crumbled cotija cheese, fresh lime wedges, quick pickled red onions, sliced avocado, and/or Mexican crema

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

This Chicken Tinga recipe is remarkably quick and easy to make in 30 minutes and tossed with the best smoky, savory, and slightly-sweet tomato sauce. See notes below for Instant Pot and Crock-Pot options.

Updated at: Sun, 08 Feb 2026 01:14:56 GMT