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Tinga de Pollo

Prep15 minCook35 minTotal50 minDifficultyEasy
Tinga de Pollo

Ingredients

4 servings

Contains: Gluten, Milk, Celery

Allergen info is best-effort — please verify yourself.

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories
836.1
total 3344.4
Protein
52.6 g
total 210.5 g
Carbs
79.1 g
total 316.4 g
Fat
34.7 g
total 138.6 g

Estimated · based on 11 of 12 ingredients

Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central

Smoky shredded chicken simmered in a chipotle-tomato sauce, served warm in tortillas with queso fresco and avocado.

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Method

  1. 1
    • chicken breast 600 g
    • chicken stock 5 dl

    Poach and shred the chicken — Poach the chicken breast in the chicken stock for 20 minutes until cooked through, then shred with two forks and reserve the stock.

  2. 2
    • onion 1
    • garlic 3
    • vegetable oil 2 tbsp

    Sauté the onion and garlic — Sauté the onion and garlic in the oil until soft, about 8-10 minutes.

  3. 3
    • canned tomatoes 400 g
    • chipotle in adobo 3
    • dried oregano 1 tsp

    Blend the chipotle sauce — Blend the canned tomatoes with the chipotle in adobo and oregano until smooth, then add to the pan.

  4. 4
    • chicken breast 600 g
    • chicken stock 5 dl
    • salt to taste

    Simmer the chicken tinga — Add the shredded chicken and a splash of the reserved stock, and simmer for 15 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken. Season with salt.

  5. 5
    • wheat tortilla 8
    • queso fresco 100 g
    • avocado 1

    Serve with tortillas — Warm the tortillas and serve the tinga topped with queso fresco and avocado slices.

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