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Chicken Tinga

Shredded chicken in a smoky tomato-chipotle sauce. Fresh tomatoes carry it, so the sodium stays low.

40min
251kcal
27.4gprotein
Chicken Tinga — Mexican recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 4
  • 500 g Chicken breast
  • 5 Tomato
  • 1 Onion
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Chipotles in adobo
  • 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 3 tbsp Cilantro (optional)

Method

  1. Cover the chicken with water in a pot, bring to a gentle simmer, and poach until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, blitz the tomatoes, half the onion, the garlic, chipotle, and cumin to a smooth sauce.
  3. Thinly slice the remaining onion.
  4. Lift out the chicken and shred it with two forks.
  5. Soften the sliced onion in the oil, then pour in the sauce and simmer until it darkens and thickens, 8 minutes.
  6. Fold the shredded chicken through the sauce to warm and coat, then finish with cilantro and serve.

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About Chicken Tinga

Chicken Tinga is a Mexican lunch or dinner that comes together in about 40 minutes and serves 4.

Chicken Tinga: frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Chicken Tinga?

A serving has about 251 calories — 27.4g protein, 10.1g carbs, 11.7g fat, 2.5g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is it high in protein?

Each serving has about 27.4g of protein, roughly 44% of its calories.

Is Chicken Tinga gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Chicken Tinga has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Chicken Tinga take to make?

About 40 minutes start to finish, but only around 22 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Chicken Tinga?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out cilantro — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Chicken Tinga make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.