When I'm at a taqueria, it's hard to decide between the chicken with green sauce or with red sauce. Here's my version of the red sauce. It's great on a crispy tortilla and topped with the usual suspects.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place chicken thighs, garlic cloves, halved onion, salt, oregano, water, and chicken stock, and water in a large pot. Bring to a simmer over high heat; reduce to medium-low. Simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
- Transfer onion halves to a bowl with a slotted spoon; transfer chicken thighs to a separate bowl.
- Pour broth through a strainer into a large bowl.
- Heat olive oil in the same pot over medium heat. Add diced onions and cook until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Transfer strained liquid to onions. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat; turn heat to medium-low; reduce broth by about half, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Transfer reserved boiled onions to a blender. Add chipotle peppers and the adobo sauce. Swirl a bit of water in the can and add to the blender. Add tomatoes. Cover blender with the lid. Pulse on and off until mixture is partially blended. Blend on medium speed until smooth, 1 or 2 minutes. Transfer to pot with broth and onions.
- Increase heat to medium-high. Simmer 15 minutes or so, depending on how thick you want the sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Tear chicken into bite-size pieces and add to the pot. Cook another 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish; garnish with crumbled cotija cheese and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 482.5 calories, Carbohydrate 13.6 g, Cholesterol 136.5 mg, Fat 29.5 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 38.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 1915.2 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
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Alish Alish
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was delicious! The chicken was so tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Braids by Sheena -TheTureNaturalArt
[email protected]This recipe is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is so flavorful and juicy, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I highly recommend this recipe.
Zara Umer
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of chicken tinga, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! It's the best chicken tinga I've ever had. The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Rawdy Mahfuj
[email protected]This recipe is a winner! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is so moist and flavorful, and the sauce is perfect. I highly recommend this recipe.
S Ss
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was delicious! The chicken was so tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
colton rogato
[email protected]This recipe is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is so flavorful and juicy, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I highly recommend this recipe.
Tres Princesas
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of chicken tinga, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! It's the best chicken tinga I've ever had. The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Joseph Agbessi
[email protected]This recipe is a winner! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is so moist and flavorful, and the sauce is perfect. I highly recommend this recipe.
Kimi Anne
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was delicious! The chicken was so tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Feliz Reyes
[email protected]This recipe is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is so flavorful and juicy, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I highly recommend this recipe.
Antoinette Busi
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of chicken tinga, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! It's the best chicken tinga I've ever had. The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
batsaihan zolbayr
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always so moist and flavorful, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.
Ramzan Mirjat
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Pixelated Akita
[email protected]This is the best chicken tinga recipe I've ever tried! It's so flavorful and easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.