Chicken Tinga Recipe (Mexican Chipotle Shredded Chicken)
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Chili Pepper Madness · by Mike Hultquist5.0 (41)

Chicken Tinga Recipe (Mexican Chipotle Shredded Chicken)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING40M COOK
CAL 11%·PRO 46%
CARBS 8G15% OF CAL
2G FIBER4G SUGAR2G OTHER
FAT 11G44% OF CAL
2G SAT9G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Tender shredded chicken braised in a zesty chipotle-tomato sauce with warm spices. A versatile filling for tacos, tostadas, and burritos. One-pot cooking keeps cleanup minimal.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 8
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 1 jalapeno pepper (chopped (optional, for extra spicy))
  • 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 2 pounds skinless chicken thighs (chicken breast is good, too)
  • 16 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 7 ounce can chipotles in adobo sauce ((use 1/2 the can for less spicy))
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder ((I am using ancho powder))
  • 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
PREP
5M
SODIUM
681MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.