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Chicken Tinga Tacos

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1h

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6 servings

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Chicken Tinga Tacos are a delicious and flavorful Mexican dish featuring tender shredded chicken simmered in a smoky chipotle tomato sauce. The chicken is piled into soft corn tortillas and topped with fresh cilantro and diced onions for a burst of freshness. These tacos are easy to make and perfect for a quick and satisfying meal any day of the week.

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4 g
3 g
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1
Prepare the vegetables

Roughly chop the tomatoes and onion. Peel and mince the garlic cloves.

2
Blend the sauce

In a blender, combine the chopped tomatoes, onion, minced garlic, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth.

3
Brown the chicken

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs and cook until browned on all sides, about 6-8 minutes.

4
Simmer the chicken

Pour the blended sauce over the browned chicken. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.

5
Shred the chicken

Remove the chicken from the pot and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the pot and stir to coat it with the sauce.

6
Warm the tortillas

Warm the corn tortillas on a griddle or in the microwave until pliable.

7
Chop the toppings

Finely chop the fresh cilantro and dice the white onion.

8
Assemble the tacos

Fill each warm tortilla with the shredded chicken tinga. Top with chopped cilantro and diced onions.

9
Serve and enjoy

Serve the Chicken Tinga Tacos immediately. Enjoy the flavorful and satisfying Mexican dish!

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