Chicken Tinga
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Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
45
Low
Glycemic Load
9
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories311.9 kcal (16%)
Total Fat18.7 g (27%)
Carbs19.2 g (7%)
Sugars12.6 g (14%)
Protein17.3 g (35%)
Sodium500.5 mg (25%)
Fiber2.8 g (10%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings

1 tablespoonolive oil

1white onion
medium, peeled and sliced

4cloves garlic
large, minced

2chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
plus 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce

1 x 15 ouncecan fire-roasted tomatoes

1 cupchicken stock

3 tablespoonshoney

1 ½ teaspoonsground cumin

1 teaspoondried oregano
or Mexican oregano

6 cupschicken
shredded cooked

1bay leaf

fine sea salt

black pepper
to taste

fresh cilantro
recommended toppings, chopped

queso fresco
crumbled

lime wedges

pickled red onions

avocado

Mexican crema
Instructions
Step 1
Sauté the onions and garlic. Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant. Remove stockpot from heat and transfer the onion mixture to a blender.*
Step 2
Blend the sauce. Add the chipotles (and 1 tablespoon adobo sauce), tomatoes, chicken stock, honey (if using), cumin and oregano to the blender. Cover and purée until smooth, then pour the sauce pack into the stockpot.
Step 3
Add the chicken. Add the chicken and bay leaf to the sauce and toss until combined. Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
Step 4
Season. Taste and season the chicken with however much salt and pepper you think it needs.
Step 5
Serve. Serve the chicken warm, garnished with whatever toppings you love best, and enjoy! Leftovers can be refrigerated in a food storage container for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
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