15-Minute Chicken Tinga Recipe
This quick and flavorful 15-Minute Chicken Tinga recipe combines tender chicken breast with smoky chipotle and fire-roasted tomatoes to create a spicy, rich sauce perfect for a speedy meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free, Halal
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast (cut into thin strips)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 14.5 ounces fire roasted tomatoes (canned)
- 1/4 cup chipotle paste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1/2 tablespoon oregano
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Heat the oil: Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onion and sauté until translucent. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add tomatoes and spices: Add the can of tomatoes and cook for about five minutes, until the mixture is warm. Add the chipotle paste, salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, and bay leaf, and mix well.
- Cook the chicken: Lower the temperature to medium heat, add the chicken and cook until the chicken cooks through and the sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
- Shred and mix: Using two forks, shred the chicken then mix it into the sauce.
Notes
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