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Chicken Tinga Tacos

Name: Chicken Tinga Tacos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 porcije
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 500 g chicken breast boneless, skinless; 1 kos yellow onion thinly sliced; 3 strok garlic minced; 400 g crushed tomato; 2 žlica chipotle in adobo sauce chopped, plus 1 tbsp adobo sauce; 240 ml chicken broth; 0,5 žlička dried oregano; 0,5 žlička cumin; 0,5 žlička salt; 0,25 žlička black pepper; 8 kos corn tortilla; 1 kos avocado sliced or diced (neobvezno); 1 kos lime cut into wedges (neobvezno); 0,25 skodelica fresh cilantro chopped (neobvezno); 0,25 kos red onion thinly sliced (neobvezno)

Shredded chicken is simmered in a smoky, spicy tomato-chipotle sauce, perfect for filling warm corn tortillas. This dish offers a rich flavor profile with a kick, making for satisfying and easy-to-assemble tacos.

Izvirni recept avtorja Forkin

Skupni čas: 1 h
Porcije: 4
Zahtevnost: Srednje
Na porcijo: 455 kcal

Brez glutena

Priprava

Sestavine

500 gchicken breast, boneless, skinless
0,5 žličkasalt
0,25 žličkablack pepper

tinga sauce

1 kosyellow onion, thinly sliced
3 strokgarlic, minced
400 gcrushed tomato
2 žlicachipotle in adobo sauce, chopped, plus 1 tbsp adobo sauce
240 mlchicken broth
0,5 žličkadried oregano
0,5 žličkacumin

for serving

8 koscorn tortilla

garnish

1 kosavocado, sliced or diced(neobvezno)
1 koslime, cut into wedges(neobvezno)
0,25 skodelicafresh cilantro, chopped(neobvezno)
0,25 kosred onion, thinly sliced(neobvezno)

Oprema

pot · forks · large skillet · cutting board · knife

Postopek

Korak za korakom

1
Place the chicken breasts in a medium pot and cover with water. Add a pinch of salt to the water.
2
Bring the water to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 15-20 minutes.
Približno 20 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Ensure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
3
Remove the chicken from the pot, reserving some of the cooking liquid. Shred the chicken using two forks or your hands.
Približno 5 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Shredding is easier while the chicken is still warm.
4
In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat a small amount of oil over medium heat. Add the sliced yellow onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
Približno 7 min
5
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Približno 1 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Be careful not to burn the garlic.
6
Add the crushed tomatoes, chopped chipotle in adobo sauce, chicken broth, dried oregano, and cumin to the skillet. Season with salt and black pepper.
7
Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 10-15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly.
Približno 15 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
8
Stir the shredded chicken into the tinga sauce. If the mixture seems too dry, add a splash of the reserved chicken cooking liquid until it reaches your desired consistency.
Približno 2 min
Kuharjeva opomba: The chicken should be well coated in sauce, but not swimming in it.
9
Warm the corn tortillas according to package instructions or by heating them in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side.
Približno 3 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Warm tortillas are more pliable and taste better.
10
Fill each warm corn tortilla with a generous amount of the chicken tinga mixture.
11
Garnish with sliced avocado, lime wedges, fresh cilantro, and thinly sliced red onion, if desired.
Kuharjeva opomba: Customize your toppings to your preference.

Na porcijo

Hranilne vrednosti

74%Ocena

Kalorije: 455,2kcal
Beljakovine: 45,5g
Ogljikovi hidrati: 43g
Maščobe: 12,4g
Vlaknine: 9,5g
Sladkorji: 6,6g

Ocena temelji na količinah sestavin v receptu. Vrednosti se lahko razlikujejo glede na znamke in zamenjave.

Pravilno shranjevanje

Shranjevanje

Store leftover chicken tinga in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Pogrevanje

Reheat chicken tinga gently on the stovetop or in the microwave until warmed through.