I did not have chipotle so used chili and burito spice and it was a okay meal.

Like other reviewers mentioned, the original recipe would have been much too spicy even as someone with a high tolerance for spice! I used 4 chipotles with the seeds removed, which was the perfect amount of heat for my fiance and I. I put the chicken mixture over polenta rather than the tortilla, and topped with guacamole, and it was delicious!

I used a package of 3 boneless chicken breasts, poached and shredded it, and was shocked to find the cooked meat weighed only 10 oz. Needless to say, my tinga was extremely spicy as I used most of the 7 oz can of peppers. Half the can for 3 chicken breasts is probably too much. Despite that, my husband enjoyed this and he's really not a big fan of Mexican cuisine. Instead of buying ready made tostada shells, I baked corn tortillas on a cookie sheet until crisp, and with the addition of shredded cheddar, sour crean and spinach leaves, this was a tasty meal.

This was quite spicy...and i only used half of the can of chipotle peppers. Other than that it was great...and i skipped the cinnamon.

This is a great recipe! The flavors are amazing the recipe is easy I made the recipe just like stated and I loved it I haven't stopped using this recipe. Thank You For Sharing

This is very good! It is very easy to make and will definitely be a keeper! I use chipotle peppers all the time and always keep them on hand because they give wonderful flavor. I used three peppers from the can and about 2 tbs of adobo sauce. It's not too spicy, I would add more but have to please the whole family. I also added cilantro and a little chicken broth. We used it for taco filling and everyone loved it with a little drizzle of lemon. Thanks for sharing!

OMG!!! This was SOOOOO yummy! I am headed back to work tomorrow after a long (actually, too short) holiday break. I'm looking at piles of laundry and tons of dirty dishes right now (ugh!) and knowing myself, there's nooo way I'll be spending much time preparing dinner because of it. Freda's tinga met my needs exactly - it's cheap, easy / quick to prepare and delicious! I've actually had this recipe in my in-box for quite some time, but it wasn't until my recent trip to Cancun that made me anxious to try it. The resort my hubby and I stayed at had tinga on their buffet. I gave it a try and LOVED it! Fredda's recipe was just as good, if not better. :) The addition of cinnamon (I added a cinnamon stick, broken in half) made this ever so slightly sweet, but in a good way. My only other changes were subbing a shredded rotisserie chicken for chicken breasts and adding a couple "glugs" of chicken broth halfway thru the simmering step. NOTE: I found 2 chipotle peppers / 2 t sauce to be spot on. Served on tostada shells with Boston Bibb lettuce leaves, shredded cheddar cheese, fresh pico de gallo, salsa verde and a dollop of crema (the BEST!) and Mexican rice / pinto beans on the side, this was a SUPERB and eye-appealing meal (the green lettuce, tinga mixture and bright pico looked lovely, almost Christmas-like!). Authentic Jarito's sodas were a perfect accompainment. My hubby commented that I should make this again - SOON! Thanks for sharing, Fredda O! :-)

This was really good and easy. Because I wanted to cook it in the crockpot, I just threw whole chicken breast halves in the crockpot and covered with the onion/tomato mixture. I sauteed the onions first and blended in the tomato/chipotle mixture. After several hours, I took the chicken breasts out and shredded them. Then I put the shredded chicken back in to cook for awhile and soak up the liquid. This was my first time using tosdadas and we really liked it.

i used canned tomato sauce instead of stewed tomatoes because that's what i had on hand. when i made this i only used about two of the chipotle peppers, i can't imagine how spicy a whole can would be! really easy recipe and tastes great too.

This is a great recipe, but where I am from we add margarine to the oil. Trust me it gives it a great taste. Try it!