Chicken Tinga

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
• 1 small white onion, half sliced and half diced
• 3 cloves garlic, 2 left whole and 1 minced
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, plus 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 tostada shells or corn tortillas
• 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1/4 cup mexican crema or sour cream

Instructions

1. Place the chicken, sliced onion half, whole garlic cloves, and chicken broth in a medium pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
2. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 20 to 25 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 degrees F and is easy to shred with a fork.
3. Remove the chicken to a plate, reserving 1 cup of the poaching broth, and let it cool slightly before shredding with two forks into bite-size pieces.
4. In a blender, combine the diced tomatoes, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, and the reserved 1 cup of poaching broth; blend until mostly smooth.
5. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the diced onion, cooking for 4 to 5 minutes until softened and translucent.
6. Add the minced garlic and oregano and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, stirring so the garlic does not burn.
7. Pour the blended tomato-chipotle sauce into the skillet and bring to a simmer.
8. Cook the sauce uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly and darkens in color.
9. Add the shredded chicken and the salt to the sauce, stirring to coat every piece evenly.
10. Simmer for another 5 minutes over low heat so the chicken absorbs the smoky flavor; the mixture should be moist but not soupy.
11. Pile the chicken tinga onto tostada shells or into warm tortillas, then top with queso fresco, avocado slices, and a drizzle of crema.

Nutrition

Calories	360
Protein	30 g
Fat	15 g
Carbs	26 g
Fiber	5 g
Sodium	760 mg

Estimated per serving