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Easy Chicken Tinga Tacos

These Chicken Tinga Tacos are topped with the best toppings and flavor packed in a chili based sauce! Simple to prepare and quick to devour, you'll love these!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chicken, taco
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce *you'll find this in the Mexican section of your grocery store
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3/4 cup fire roasted tomatoes, crushed
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups shredded, cooked chicken
  • 12 tortillas (corn or flour)
  • avocado, diced
  • cilantro, chopped
  • red onion, diced
  • Cotija cheese, crumbled
  • lime, sliced into wedges

Instructions

  • Add the olive oil to a skillet and heat.
  • Once warm, add in the onion and saute for about 4 minutes.
  • Add in the garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute.
  • Stir in the chipotle peppers, oregano, and cumin. Cook for about 1 minute.
  • Add in the tomatoes, chicken broth, and salt. Cook for about 10 minutes.
  • Place mixture into blender and blend on high for 30 seconds.
  • Return mixture to the skillet and add in the chicken. Add more salt if desired.
  • Remove chicken from heat and assemble into tortilla shells with garnishes of choosing.
  • Enjoy!
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