Spicy Chicken Tinga Tacos

Name: Spicy Chicken Tinga Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 1 can (14.5oz) Diced fire roasted tomatoes; 1/2 small white onion, finely chopped; 4 large cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 teaspoon Chile powder; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 can (7oz) chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; 1.75 pounds chicken breasts, skinless and boneless; Salt to taste; ground black pepper to taste; Mexican cheese mix of your choice, shredded; Lettuce, shredded; Fresh mango salsa; Flour tortillas; Avocado (optional), sliced

3 steps

Prep:10minCook:1h

This is my husband’s new favorite taco recipe! Easy and delicious! Enjoy!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:48:43 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories243.1 kcal (12%)

Total Fat5.7 g (8%)

Carbs12.6 g (5%)

Sugars3.8 g (4%)

Protein33.8 g (68%)

Sodium739.6 mg (37%)

Fiber3.2 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 x 14.5 ozDiced fire roasted tomatoes

can

0.5white onion

small, finely chopped

4 clovesgarlic

large, finely chopped

1 teaspooncumin

1 teaspoonoregano

1 teaspoonchile powder

1 teaspoonsmoked paprika

1 x 7 ozchipotle peppers in adobo sauce

can

1.75 poundschicken breasts

skinless and boneless

Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot, add canned tomatoes, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, chile powder, paprika, and chipotle peppers. Stir together and simmer over medium-high heat. Add chicken, salt, and pepper to pot. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 40-50 minutes.

Step 2

Once chicken is tender, transfer to a plate and shred. Add shredded chicken back into pot, mix well, and cook on medium-high heat for 5-15 minutes (until sauce is thickened and chicken is fully cooked).

Step 3

Serve chicken mixture on a warmed flour tortilla with shredded cheese and lettuce. Top with fresh mango salsa (store bought or if you have a homemade recipe), fresh avacado slices, and hot sauce of your choice.