Tacos De Tinga Recipe

Cooking Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the Chicken

   In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken thighs, season with salt and pepper, and brown on all sides. Remove the chicken and set aside.

2. 2

   Cook the Onions and Garlic

   In the same pot, add sliced yellow onions and minced garlic. Sauté until the onions are translucent.

3. 3

   Add the Sauce

   Stir in the chipotle peppers, tomato sauce, and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer.

4. 4

   Braised Chicken

   Return the chicken thighs to the pot, cover, and let it simmer on low heat for about 30-40 minutes until the chicken is tender and easily shredded.

5. 5

   Shred the Chicken

   Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pot, shred it using two forks, and return it to the pot to soak up the flavors.

6. 6

   Prepare Tacos

   Warm the taco shells or tortillas. Fill each shell with the tinga chicken, top with chopped cilantro and crumbled queso fresco.

7. 7

   Serve

   Serve the tacos hot with lime wedges and additional cilantro on the side.