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Mexican Tinga de Pollo served and ready to eat

Mexican Tinga de Pollo

Shredded chicken in a smoky chipotle-tomato sauce — Mexico's quickest, easiest, most-flavoured taco filling.

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10 minPrep
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25 minCook
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4Serves
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Ingredients

  • 600g cooked shredded chicken
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes
  • 3 chipotles in adobo, chopped
  • 1 tbsp adobo sauce
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • Tacos and toppings to serve (sliced onion, lime, coriander, avocado)

Instructions

  1. Soften the onion in oil 10 minutes; add garlic.
  2. Add tomatoes, chipotles, adobo, oregano, cumin.
  3. Simmer 10 minutes until thick.
  4. Stir in the chicken; warm 5 minutes.
  5. Pile into warm tacos with toppings.
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Tara’s tips

  • Chipotles in adobo are the soul of tinga — Latin shops or some supermarkets.
  • Adjust chipotle amount to taste — they're smoky and hot.

Serving suggestions

  • Lovely in tacos, on tostadas, or in a torta sandwich.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 4 days; freezes well.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Less spicy?

Use 1 chipotle and remove seeds; or use 1 tsp smoked paprika as a substitute.

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