Chicken Tinga Tacos
Chicken Tinga Tacos
Tinga de Pollo or Chicken Tinga comes from the city of Puebla in Mexico. This typical Mexican chicken recipe is made with only a few ingredients which makes it perfect for everyday meals!
The way that chicken tinga is prepared is by poaching chicken with a piece of onion, garlic cloves, bay leaves and black peppercorns. Once cooked you let the chicken cool down and you shred it either with your hands or with the help of two forks. Sliced white onions are then fried in a bit of olive oil until translucent. The shredded chicken goes into the pan and finally, a tinga sauce made out of a mixture of tomatoes, garlic, onion and chipotle is added to let it simmer for 10 minutes. Season to your taste and serve with warm Soft Taco Wraps and slices of avocado. It results in a very hearty and delicious meal!
Use our lovely Chipotle Paste and passata, so you can make this authentic chicken tinga recipe for your family and friends in no time.
Serves 3
Prep 20MINS
Cook 15MINS
Ingredients
Chicken Tinga
- 400g / 14 oz chicken breast (raw or you can buy previously cooked chicken too)
- 2 white onions (½ onion for poaching, remaining onion finely sliced for Chicken Tinga)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 1 tbsp of Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste
- 400g of Passata
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper for seasoning
- 1 handful of coriander, finely chopped
To Serve:
- 1 x packet of Soft Taco Wraps
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 250 ml of sour cream
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
- 1 jar of Tomatillo Salsa
KCAL:
106
FAT:
4.7g
Saturates:
1.5g
Carbs:
10.2g
Sugars:
2.8g
Fibre:
0.8g
Protein:
5.8g
Salt:
0.49g
Nutrition: PER SERVING
Method
- If using raw chicken, first poach the chicken breasts in a medium saucepan, with ½ white onion, the bay leaf, black peppercorns and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil then simmer on medium heat until cooked (20 min approx).
- Once ready, remove your chicken from the heat and the cooking liquid. Shred the chicken with the help of two forks and set aside. You can save the stock for other recipes.
- In a large frying pan, fry the sliced onions until soft. Add the shredded chicken, add the Chipotle Paste and stir. Pour in the passata and simmer on medium heat for 6 minutes. Season to taste and finish your dish with freshly chopped coriander on top.
- Warm up the Soft Taco Wraps, add a good amount of chicken tinga into your tortillas, a slice of avocado, a spoonful of sour cream and a wedge of lime on the side. These tacos are especially good when served with Tomatillo Salsa.
What you’ll need
FAQ'S
What is tinga?
A tinga is really a stew, prepared in a special way. It contains tomatoes, onion, garlic, smoky chipotle, oregano, bay leaf and thyme, as well as a sweet touch from the piloncillo sugar if you're able to find it.
Is chicken tinga healthy?
Yes! Chicken is a lean protein, and the rest of the ingredients are super fresh. Feel free to wrap these in lettuce if you want to keep them low carb. They can also easily be modified to be both dairy-free and paleo if you omit the sour cream. The sauce is dairy and gluten-free, with no added sugar.
What does tinga mean in Mexican food?
Chicken tinga is a dish that originated in the city of Puebla, Mexico. “Tinga,” meaning stew made up of tomatoes, onion, garlic and smoky chipotle, with oregano, bay leaf and thyme.
Chicken Tinga Tacos
Tinga de Pollo or Chicken Tinga comes from the city of Puebla in Mexico. This typical Mexican chicken recipe is made with only a few ingredients which makes it perfect for everyday meals!
The way that chicken tinga is prepared is by poaching chicken with a piece of onion, garlic cloves, bay leaves and black peppercorns. Once cooked you let the chicken cool down and you shred it either with your hands or with the help of two forks. Sliced white onions are then fried in a bit of olive oil until translucent. The shredded chicken goes into the pan and finally, a tinga sauce made out of a mixture of tomatoes, garlic, onion and chipotle is added to let it simmer for 10 minutes. Season to your taste and serve with warm Soft Taco Wraps and slices of avocado. It results in a very hearty and delicious meal!
Use our lovely Chipotle Paste and passata, so you can make this authentic chicken tinga recipe for your family and friends in no time.
Ingredients
Chicken Tinga
- 400g / 14 oz chicken breast (raw or you can buy previously cooked chicken too)
- 2 white onions (½ onion for poaching, remaining onion finely sliced for Chicken Tinga)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 1 tbsp of Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste
- 400g of Passata
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper for seasoning
- 1 handful of coriander, finely chopped
To Serve:
- 1 x packet of Soft Taco Wraps
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 250 ml of sour cream
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
- 1 jar of Tomatillo Salsa
How to make it
- If using raw chicken, first poach the chicken breasts in a medium saucepan, with ½ white onion, the bay leaf, black peppercorns and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil then simmer on medium heat until cooked (20 min approx).
- Once ready, remove your chicken from the heat and the cooking liquid. Shred the chicken with the help of two forks and set aside. You can save the stock for other recipes.
- In a large frying pan, fry the sliced onions until soft. Add the shredded chicken, add the Chipotle Paste and stir. Pour in the passata and simmer on medium heat for 6 minutes. Season to taste and finish your dish with freshly chopped coriander on top.
- Warm up the Soft Taco Wraps, add a good amount of chicken tinga into your tortillas, a slice of avocado, a spoonful of sour cream and a wedge of lime on the side. These tacos are especially good when served with Tomatillo Salsa.
What you’ll need
- Chipotle Paste https://gran.luchito.com/our-products/chipotle-paste/
- Soft Taco Wraps https://gran.luchito.com/our-products/soft-taco-wraps/
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