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    Chipotle Chicken Tinga Tacos

    Published: Sep 11, 2018 by Melissa Stadler · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    Chipotle Chicken Tinga Tacos. A simple, quick, and easy chicken taco recipe. One skillet chicken taco recipe. www.modernhoney.com #chickentinga #chipotlechicken #chickentacos #chickentingatacos

    Chipotle Chicken Tinga Tacos

    A quick and easy chicken tinga taco recipe. Tender chicken with fire-roasted tomato and chipotle pepper sauce in warmed corn tortillas topped with cotija cheese, avocado, and cilantro.

    Chipotle Chicken Tinga Tacos. A simple, quick, and easy chicken taco recipe. One skillet chicken taco recipe. www.modernhoney.com #chickentinga #chipotlechicken #chickentacos #chickentingatacos

    This is a 15-minute chipotle chicken recipe.  You don't get much easier than this for a quick and easy dinner! These chipotle chicken tacos are made with diced tomatoes with green chilies, chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, and Mexican spices sauteed with tender chicken.

    You can literally add shredded rotisserie chicken to make it even easier.  I love to pick up a $4.99 rotisserie chicken from Costco and shred perfectly tender meat and toss it with the tomato chipotle sauce. You can also poach chicken breasts or thighs and then shred the chicken with two forks and add it to the sauce.

    Chipotle Chicken Tinga Tacos. A simple, quick, and easy chicken taco recipe. One skillet chicken taco recipe. www.modernhoney.com #chickentinga #chipotlechicken #chickentacos #chickentingatacos

    How to make Chicken Tinga Tacos:

    •  Start by making the sauce.  It is made by sauteeing an onion in some olive oil. This helps to soften the onion and bring out its natural flavor and sweetness.
    • Stir in tomatoes, chipotle chilies, and Mexican spices. I used Rotel Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies.  The chipotle chilies can be found in a can and are usually named chipotles chilies in adobo sauce.
    • Blend the tomato mixture in a blender just until pureed.
    • Stir in the shredded chicken and toss with sauce.  My time-saving trick is to use shredded rotisserie chicken. 
    • Fill corn tortillas with chipotle chicken and top with Mexican cotija cheese, cilantro, and avocado.  A sprinkle of lime adds a fresh flavor.  May use guacamole instead for more robust flavor.

    Chipotle Chicken Tinga Tacos. A simple, quick, and easy chicken taco recipe. One skillet chicken taco recipe. www.modernhoney.com #chickentinga #chipotlechicken #chickentacos #chickentingatacos

    If you love Mexican recipes using chicken, check out these recipes:

    Chicken Enchiladas with Salsa Verde

    White Bean Chicken Chili 

    Chicken Mango Salsa Quesadillas

    Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga Tostadas

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    Chipotle Chicken Tinga Tacos

    15-minute quick and easy chicken tacos with a flavorful tomato chipotle sauce.  
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 2 mins
    Cook Time 13 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 6
    Calories 202 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
    • ½ cup Onion chopped
    • (1) 10-ounce Rotel Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies
    • (2) Chipotle Chilies in Adobo Sauce
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Cumin
    • 3 cups Shredded Chicken (from rotisserie chicken or poached chicken)

    Taco Toppings:

    • 6-12 Corn Tortillas (warmed)
    • Cotija Cheese or favorite Mexican cheeses
    • Cilantro
    • 1-2 Avocados or Guacamole

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.  Cook for 4-5 minutes until onion begins to soften.  Add tomatoes, chipotle chilies, garlic salt, and cumin.  Simmer for 6-7 minutes.  
    • Transfer the tomato mixture to a blender and blend the tomato mixture in a blender just until pureed. Return to pan and toss with shredded chicken. Check for seasoning and add salt, if needed. 
    • Warm the corn tortillas. Fill corn tortillas with chipotle chicken and top with Mexican cotija cheese, cilantro, and avocado. A sprinkle of lime adds a fresh flavor. May use guacamole instead for more robust flavor.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 19gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 536mgPotassium: 241mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 117IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Tanner

      March 28, 2023 at 11:36 am

      5 stars
      Full of flavor!!!! So amazing one of my new fav dinner recipes

      Reply
    2. victoria

      March 16, 2019 at 6:42 pm

      Does this call for 2 cans of chipoltle chilies or 2 actual chilis out of the can. Dumb question! lol

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