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Tostadas de Tinga

Tostadas de tinga are a delicious and easy recipe consisting of shredded chicken covered in a tomato sauce and served on tostadas.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword chicken tinga tostadas, tinga tostadas, tostadas de tinga, tostadas de tinga de pollo
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 114 kcal
Author Carissa

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breasts
  • 1 1/2 white onion
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 5 roma tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • sour cream
  • 12 tostadas
  • shredded lettuce

Instructions

  1. Put the chicken breasts in a pot along with 1/2 an onion, 2 garlic cloves, 2 bay leaves and the 3 tsp of chicken bouillon. Cover with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Then reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for 25 minutes.

  2. Once the chicken is done transfer it to a bowl to cool before shredding.

  3. Roughly chop the tomatoes and measure out the chipotle peppers in adobo you'll be using.

  4. Add the tomatoes and peppers to the blender along with 1/2 of water. Blend until smooth. Set the sauce aside.

  5. Slice the remaining onion into thin rings then roughly chop them. Next, mince three garlic cloves.

  6. Once the chicken has cooled shred it.

  7. Heat up the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. One hot add the sliced onion and cook for a few minutes until translucent. Season with salt and pepper. Then add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.

  8. Add the blended sauce to the skillet. Taste for salt. Season with more salt or chicken bouillon. Cook for about 5 minutes stirring ocassionally.

  9. Add the shredded chicken to the skillet and stir until completely covered in the sauce. Cover the pot and let it simmer for just a few minutes. Remove from heat.

  10. Spread sour cream on the tostadas. Then top with the chicken tinga and shredded lettuce.

  11. Serve and enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts
Tostadas de Tinga
Amount Per Serving
Calories 114 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 48mg16%
Sodium 93mg4%
Potassium 305mg9%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 24IU0%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 9mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.