Authentic Mexican Chicken Tinga Tacos
Okay.. this recipe took me a few tries to figure out. It would come out watery(not juicy..theres a difference i swear) or just not enough of that tinga flavor. I couldn't figure it out until I started talking to my Mexican aunt and all she said was: "whole tomatoes in the blender". I was like OH MY GOSH ITS THE TOMATOES!It's the tomatoes you guys. Authentic Mexican cooking doesn't rely on canned tomatoes. So what is chicken tinga? It's basically code for smokey chicken tacos. It's delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 White Onion, Thinly sliced Save a little for garnish
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 2-6 Chipotle Peppers in Adobo I deseeded and used 3. It was a small smokey kick and perfect for me as I dont like spicy food. If you like spicy, keep the seeds. If you like smoky, use more chipotle.
- 4 Roma Tomatoes
- 1 tsp Salt
- Garnish: Parsley and chopped white onion Dont skip these!!
- 1.5 lbs Chicken Breast, Shredded
Instructions
- In a blender, add tomatoes, garlic, chipotle peppers and salt. Blend until mixed.
- Over medium heat, add 1 tbsp of oil to a large saucepan. Add your sliced onion and cook until softened.
- Add shredded chicken and sauce and let it cook for about 6-8 minutes until well combined. IF for some reason it looks like its drying out, you can add some water or chicken broth.