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Chicken Tinga Tacos

The Best 20 Minute Chicken Tinga Tacos

Smoky, saucy, and incredibly easy! These Chicken Tinga Tacos use rotisserie chicken and a blend of fire roasted tomatoes and chipotle peppers for a restaurant quality meal in minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 10 tacos

Ingredients
  

Chicken Tinga:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup sweet onion roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3/4 cup canned crushed fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken rotisserie chicken is perfect

For Serving:

  • 10 6 inch corn tortillas
  • 2 ripe avocados sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 cup red onion diced
  • 1/4 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • 1 lime cut into wedges

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and chopped sweet onion. Sauté for about 4 minutes or until the onion is tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Stir in the chopped chipotle peppers, dried oregano, and ground cumin. Let them toast for about 1 minute to release the aromas.
  • Pour in the fire roasted tomatoes, chicken stock, and salt. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 7 minutes to let the flavors meld.
  • Carefully transfer the tomato mixture to a blender and blend until completely smooth.
  • Return the blended sauce to the skillet over low heat.
  • Fold in the shredded chicken and cook for about 5 minutes until the chicken is heated through and well coated. Taste and add more salt if needed.
  • Prepare your garnishes while the chicken simmers.
  • To assemble, lightly warm the corn tortillas. Top each with a generous portion of chicken tinga.
  • Garnish with avocado slices, fresh cilantro, diced red onion, and crumbled cotija cheese. Serve immediately with fresh lime wedges.