Chicken Tinga

Name: Chicken Tinga
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mexican
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; recommended toppings: chopped fresh cilantro

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: Wed, 13 May 2026 02:57:38 GMT