Mexican Tinga Recipe
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Mexican Tinga

By: Fredda O. 
"This is an authentic Mexican favorite! Shredded chicken and onions simmered in a thick chipotle sauce served on crunchy tostadas."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (122)

What to Drink?
Wine Syrah
Cocktail Cuervo Especial Perfect Margarita
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 tingas
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, cut into rings
  • 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
  • 1 (7 ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, or to taste
  • 2 pounds shredded cooked chicken meat
  • 16 tostada shells
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions; cook and stir until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, puree the tomatoes with chipotle peppers and adobo sauce to taste. Pour into the onions, and add chicken. Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  2. To serve, mound the chicken onto tostada shells, and garnish with a dollop of sour cream.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 402 | Total Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 91mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2008 by baz   view full review
Just wanted to add a comment as I live in Mexico and cook Tinga alot and one of the main...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2008 by RedRobynNAU   view full review
I put frozen chicken breasts in my crockpot and covered with the sauteed onions and the tomato...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2007 by Mmmkay   view full review
I have tried this recipe several times, each time reducing the chipotles, and it's still too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by Fredda O.   view full review
Just wanted to clarify something. Please note that the ingredient list says "chiles to taste"....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2009 by CookinBug Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I was really worried that this wasn't going to come out to our liking after tasting the adobo...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2008 by CafeAmericano   view full review
Mil gracias, Fredda. Had this years ago and lost the recipe. I prepared it in a large, deep...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2007 by krissy   view full review
my b/f is from mexico city and he has been trying for months to figure out how his mom made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2008 by Theresa Duvall   view full review
This was an excellent recipe. The only modifications that I made were from how I have cooked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2007 by toenacious   view full review
Very good and super easy! I cooked the chicken in the crockpot during the day and prep was a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2007 by Shepardess   view full review
This is a good recipe, but a bit too hot for my families taste as made. Next time I will...

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