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Mexican Chicken Tinga

Chicken Tinga made with shredded chicken, tomatoes, and chipotle chilis in adobo. Hearty and boldly flavored, this Mexican dish is perfect for tacos, burritos, tostadas, or as a main dish with rice and beans.
14
15,513
2
40 min
TOTAL TIME
714
CALORIES
$2.90
PER SERVING
Mexican Chicken Tinga
Ingredients
13 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Chicken Breast
3 lbs chicken breast
Salt
1 tbsp salt
Canola Oil
1 tbsp canola oil
Cider Vinegar
1 tbsp cider vinegar
Peppercorns
1/2 tsp peppercorns
Dried Bay Leaf
1 whole dried bay leaf
Tomatoes
2 whole tomatoes
chopped
Garlic
3 cloves garlic
peeled and pounded
Chipotle Peppers In Adobo Sauce
1 can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
Onion
1 whole onion
peeled and chopped
Onion
1 whole onion
peeled and quartered
Cumin
1/2 tsp cumin
Dried Mexican Oregano
1/2 tsp dried mexican oregano
Directions
15 STEPS
10 min
PREP TIME
30 min
COOK TIME
40 min
TOTAL TIME
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Health Info
Macros
17g
CARBS
36g
FAT
74g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
LOW CARB
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
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