Best 5 How To Cook Tinga Recipes

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Tinga is a traditional Mexican dish that originates from the state of Puebla. It is a versatile dish that can be made with chicken, beef, or pork, and is typically served with tacos, tortas, or tostadas. Tinga is made with a flavorful sauce made from tomatoes, chipotle chiles, and spices, and is often served with shredded meat, crumbled cheese, and sour cream. The recipe for tinga is relatively easy to follow, and can be made in a few simple steps.

In this article, we will provide you with two delicious recipes for tinga: a traditional chicken tinga and a tinga de res (beef tinga). Both recipes are easy to follow and make use of readily available ingredients. The traditional chicken tinga recipe uses chicken breasts, while the tinga de res recipe uses flank steak. We will also provide you with a recipe for tinga tacos, which are a popular way to serve tinga.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHICKEN TINGA RECIPE



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This Chicken Tinga recipe is less elaborate than the one you will find elsewhere. This is the most popular version of Chicken Tinga all over Mexico, with the right ingredients and amazingly tasty. Tinga can also be made with pork or beef, and chipotle peppers. Come and see the tutorial-recipe!

Provided by Mely Martínez

Categories     Chicken

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
1 medium white onion (cut into slices)
2 large garlic cloves (finely diced)
3 cups of tomato (cut into cubes)
2 tablespoons of parsley (chopped extra to decorate)
2 chipotle peppers in adobo (chopped (the ones that come in a can) *)
3 cups chicken (cooked and shredded **)
Salt and pepper to taste.

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and add the sliced onion. Stir-fry for 3 minutes and stir in the garlic. Cook for another 2 minutes until fragrant.
  • Mix in the chopped tomato and parsley, lower the heat, stir and let cook until tomatoes start releasing its juices. This step will take about 6-7 minutes. If your tomatoes aren't juicy enough add a couple of tablespoons of water.
  • Finally, add the chicken and chopped chipotle pepper. Simmer for about 8 more minutes until all the flavors had blended. Season with salt and pepper.
  • To serve, garnish with chopped parsley. You can serve it as a main dish with rice and a salad or as a topping for tostadas, sopes or for empanada filling. If you have leftovers this dish freezes well for about a month.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 4 oz, Calories 185 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Sodium 128 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g

CHICKEN TINGA RECIPE



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Chicken Tinga [teen - GA], a shredded chicken taco or tostada filling prepared with sliced onions and a tomato chipotle sauce is a full-flavored crowd pleaser. It has a smoky flavor with just enough heat from the chipotle.

Provided by Douglas Cullen

Categories     Main Dish

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound whole boneless chicken breast
4 plum tomatoes
1 1/4 large white onions
3 cloves of garlic
2 tablespoons canned chipotle
1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons cooking oil
Salt to taste

Steps:

  • SHREDDED CHICKEN
  • In a large saucepan cover the chicken with an inch of water.
  • Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Remove chicken from the cooking water. Save the broth.
  • Allow chicken to cool to the touch.
  • Finely shred the chicken. Cut the chicken into 1" pieces then pull apart wth your fingers.
  • CHIPOTLE TOMATO SAUCE
  • Clean, seed and chop the tomatoes.
  • Add tomatoes to you blender.
  • Add 2 tablespoons canned chipotle to blender. Use 3 tablespoons of chipotle if you prefer it spicier.
  • Add 1 clove of garlic, 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano to blender jar, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to blender.
  • Then add 1 cup of the reserved chicken broth.
  • Blend until smooth. About 1 minute.
  • PREPARATION
  • Thinly slice 1 large white onion. Yields approximately 1 1/2 cups.
  • Slice 2 cloves of garlic.
  • Preheat a large frying pan over medium-low heat and add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil.
  • Add the sliced onions to the pan. Cook until the onion starts to become translucent about 4 minutes. Do not allow the onion to brown.
  • Add the sliced garlic to the pan cook for 1 more minute.
  • Turn the heat to medium and slowly pour the sauce into the pan with the onions and garlic.
  • Cook for 5 minutes. The sauce will start to reduce.
  • Turn the heat to low
  • Add the shredded chicken to the pan and mix well with the sauce.
  • Cover the pan and allow to simmer for 20 minutes. During this time the sauce will reduce even more and coat the chicken and onion.
  • Salt to taste.
  • Serve as a taco or tostada filling.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /2 cup, Calories 109 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 14 g, Fat 4 g, Sodium 225 mg, Sugar 2 g

TINGA



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The heat can be adjusted to your own taste by adding or cutting down on the chipotle peppers. It works well for a buffet, and is even more flavorful the next day.

Provided by itsnevrenough

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 chicken breast halves
5 medium onions, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/4 cup vegetable oil
6 medium tomatoes or 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (7 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granule
tostadas
sour cream
shredded lettuce

Steps:

  • Put the chicken into a large pot with 1/4 c sliced onion, garlic and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until the chicken is no longer pink, about 25 minutes.
  • Remove chicken, cool, and shred meat. If using bone-in chicken, discard skin and bones.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add remaining onion slices, and fry until transparent.
  • If using fresh tomatoes, place them in a pan of boiling water (can use water used to boil chicken) and boil until they split open.
  • Place the tomatoes, chipotle peppers (use 3-4 for a little heat, up to the whole can according to your taste), and boullion into a blender or food processor. Process until smooth.
  • Pour into a large pan and add the shredded chicken and cooked onions. Heat through.
  • To serve, spread a layer of sour cream on a tostada, top with the chicken and shredded lettuce.

MEXICAN TINGA



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This is an authentic Mexican favorite! Shredded chicken and onions simmered in a thick chipotle sauce served on crunchy tostadas.

Provided by Fredda O.

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, cut into rings
1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 (7 ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, or to taste
2 pounds shredded cooked chicken meat
16 tostada shells
½ cup sour cream

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.4 calories, Carbohydrate 20.5 g, Cholesterol 91.4 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 33.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 395.5 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

TINGA DE POLLO (CHICKEN WITH CHIPOTLE AND ONIONS)



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Guadalupe Moreno runs Mi Morena, a tacos de guisado business in the Bay Area, where a number of saucy fillings and toppings are used to mix and match tacos to order. She shared her recipe for tinga de pollo with Leticia Landa and Caleb Zigas for their cookbook "We Are La Cocina." Ms. Moreno's tinga de pollo works perfectly in tacos and also on top of crisp tostadas with lettuce and salsa, inside quesadillas or as a tamal filling. It's a great way to use up any leftover cooked chicken (just skip straight to step 2), whether pulled from a roast or poached bird, or grocery-store rotisserie.

Provided by Tejal Rao

Categories     project, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings (about 3 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds bone-in chicken legs, breasts or a combination
1/2 medium white onion
1 celery stalk, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 small carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 medium white onion, halved and thinly sliced
3/4 cup canned crushed tomatoes
3 chipotles in adobo with sauce (1/3 cup)
2 garlic cloves, peeled
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook the chicken: Combine the chicken, onion, celery and carrots in a large saucepan and add 4 cups cold water. Add more water if needed to cover the solids. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Cook until the chicken is very tender and falling off the bones, about 45 minutes.
  • Transfer the chicken to a bowl. When cool enough to handle, discard the skin and bones, then pull the meat into very fine shreds. Strain the broth and reserve for Tamales de Pollo or another use.
  • While the chicken cooks, make the sauce: Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. While the onion cooks, puree the tomatoes, chipotles and garlic in a blender until smooth. Add to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add the chicken to the sauce and gently fold to evenly coat and heat through. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately or cool to room temperature to use a filling for Tamales de Pollo.

Tips:

  • Use skinless, boneless chicken thighs or breasts to make the tinga.
  • Use a large skillet or Dutch oven to cook the tinga so that the chicken has enough room to brown.
  • Cook the chicken over medium heat so that it cooks evenly and does not burn.
  • Add the tomatoes, onions, garlic, and spices to the skillet and cook until the vegetables are softened and the sauce has thickened.
  • Simmer the tinga for at least 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is flavorful.
  • Serve the tinga with warm tortillas, rice, or beans.

Conclusion:

Tinga is a delicious and versatile Mexican dish that can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it spicy or mild, tinga is a dish that everyone will enjoy.

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