Tinga de pollo tacos

Tinga de pollo tacos

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Vanessa Pass

Vanessa Pass

Food Editor at Kitchen Stories

Difficulty
Easy 👌
Preparation
50 min
Baking
0 min
Resting
0 min

Ingredients

2Servings
MetricImperial
200 g
chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
1
onions (divided)
1 cloves
garlic (divided)
265 g
tomatoes
100 ml
chicken broth
2
chipotle chilis in adobo
½ tsp
salt
tbsp
vegetable oil
1 tsp
sugar
flour tortillas for serving
iceberg lettuce for serving
avocado for serving
sour cream for serving
salt

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Utensils

tongs, pot, bowl, cutting board, knife, blender, frying pan, cooking spoon

Nutrition per serving

Cal299
Fat16 g
Protein28 g
Carb10 g
  • Step 1/3

    Fill medium pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Peel onions and garlic, adding some of the garlic and some of the onion to the pot of boiling water, along with a generous handful of salt. Add chicken breast and poach on medium heat until cooked through, approx. 20 min. Once chicken is fully cooked, place in bowl and let cool. Shred chicken with two forks and set aside.
    • 200 g chicken breasts
    • onion
    • ½ clove garlic
    • salt
    • tongs
    • pot
    • bowl
    • cutting board
    • knife

    Fill medium pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Peel onions and garlic, adding some of the garlic and some of the onion to the pot of boiling water, along with a generous handful of salt. Add chicken breast and poach on medium heat until cooked through, approx. 20 min. Once chicken is fully cooked, place in bowl and let cool. Shred chicken with two forks and set aside.

  • Step 2/3

    In the meantime, thinly slice the rest of the onion and quarter the tomatoes. Process the tomato, remaining garlic, chicken broth, chipotle chilis in adobo, and salt in a blender until smooth.
    • onions
    • 265 g tomatoes
    • ½ clove garlic
    • 100 ml chicken broth
    • 2 chipotle chilis in adobo
    • ½ tsp salt
    • blender

    In the meantime, thinly slice the rest of the onion and quarter the tomatoes. Process the tomato, remaining garlic, chicken broth, chipotle chilis in adobo, and salt in a blender until smooth.

  • Step 3/3

    Heat vegetable oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and fry for approx. 4 – 5 min., or until soft and starting to brown. Sprinkle with sugar and caramelize briefly, approx. 1 min. Add shredded chicken and tomato sauce and let cook over medium heat for approx. 20 min or until sauce reduces slightly. Season with salt to taste and serve with warmed tortillas, shredded iceberg lettuce, sliced avocado, and a dollop of sour cream. Enjoy!
    • tbsp vegetable oil
    • 1 tsp sugar
    • salt
    • flour tortillas for serving
    • iceberg lettuce for serving
    • avocado for serving
    • sour cream for serving
    • frying pan
    • cooking spoon

    Heat vegetable oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and fry for approx. 4 – 5 min., or until soft and starting to brown. Sprinkle with sugar and caramelize briefly, approx. 1 min. Add shredded chicken and tomato sauce and let cook over medium heat for approx. 20 min or until sauce reduces slightly. Season with salt to taste and serve with warmed tortillas, shredded iceberg lettuce, sliced avocado, and a dollop of sour cream. Enjoy!

  • Enjoy your meal!

    Tinga de pollo tacos

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