Mexican Tinga

This is an authentic Mexican favorite! Shredded chicken and onions are simmered in a thick and spicy chipotle sauce, then served over crunchy tostada shells.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 402 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, cut into rings
• 16 tostada shells
• 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (7 ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, or to taste
• 2 pounds shredded cooked chicken meat
• 0.5 cup sour cream

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions; cook and stir until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, puree the tomatoes with chipotle peppers and adobo sauce to taste. Pour into the onions, and add chicken. Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 2

To serve, mound the chicken onto tostada shells, and garnish with a dollop of sour cream.