Mexican Tinga Recipe – Mexican Special
Tinga is a Mexican dish featuring tender shredded chicken in a spicy tomato and chipotle chile sauce, typically served atop crispy tostada shells. This recipe is straightforward to prepare and ideal for serving a large group!
- Prep Time5 min
- Cook Time30 min
- Total Time35 min
Mexican Tinga Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large diced onion
- 1 (15 ounce) can of stewed tomatoes
- 1 (7 ounce) can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (adjust to taste)
- 2 pounds of shredded cooked chicken meat
- 16 tostada shells
- ½ cup sour cream
How To Make Mexican Tinga
1
Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onions until softened and translucent, approximately 5 minutes.
2
While onions cook, blend stewed tomatoes and chipotle peppers in adobo sauce until smooth.
3
Pour the blended mixture into the saucepan with the onions. Add chicken and stir well to combine. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
4
Spoon the chicken mixture onto tostada shells and top with sour cream before serving.
