Chicken Tinga
Tender shredded chicken braised in a smoky chipotle sauce gives this Chicken Tinga an explosion of bold, classic Mexican flavors.
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 5 cups cooked chicken breast, rotisserie is fine
- 15 ounce can diced tomatoes, lowest carb
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 chipotle peppers, in the can
- 2 teaspoons adobo sauce, from the chipotle peppers
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Shred the chicken breast and set it aside.
- Heat a skillet to medium and add in the olive oil, onions, pepper and half the salt. Sauté until they are translucent.
- Add in the garlic and sauté for 15 seconds, making sure not to brown it.
- Add in the ground cumin and allow it to toast for 10 seconds, then pour in the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaf, remaining salt, chipotle peppers and adobo sauce. Simmer on low for 10 minutes.
- Discard the bay leaf, then transfer the sauce to a food processor and puree.
- Pour the sauce back into the skillet, then add the shredded chicken. Toss the chicken in the sauce to coat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve in either lettuce cups or low carb tortillas with your favorite toppings (see recipe notes for suggestions)
Recipe Notes
Optional Toppings:
- cilantro lime coleslaw
- shredded cabbage
- sliced avocado
- thinly sliced pickled red cabbage
- pickled jalapeño peppers
- queso fresco
- chopped fresh cilantro
- squeeze of lime
*Make sure to scroll up and read the post for substitutions, additions and helpful tips for making this recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Tinga
Amount per Serving
Calories
255
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Carbohydrates
6
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
35
g
70
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.
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