Chicken Tinga Recipe

Chicken Tinga Recipe

Savor our Chicken Tinga—a low-carb, keto-friendly dish with shredded chicken, chipotle, and tomatoes.

 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 25 Minutes Difficulty Level: Easy Recipe Makes 4 Servings

▫ 1 lb cooked shredded chicken ▫ ¼ cup avocado oil ▫ ½ medium white onion, thinly sliced ▫ 1 minced garlic clove ▫ 4 cups diced Roma tomatoes ▫  3 tbsp chipotle in adobo sauce ▫  ½ tsp sea salt (or to taste) ▫ ¼ tsp dried oregano

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Heat a 10.5" cast-iron skillet over medium heat. 2. Add oil, onion, and garlic; cook 4-5 minutes until soft. 3. Add tomatoes, chipotle, salt, and oregano; simmer. 4. Cover and cook 10 minutes, stirring, until tomatoes are soft. Blend until smooth (immersion or regular blender). 5. Stir in chicken; cook 4-5 minutes. 6. Serve as filling or topping. Enjoy!

Chef's Pro Tip

Take your time when simmering the tomatoes for chicken tinga. Allow them to cook gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, to soften and release their flavors. Avoid rushing this process. You want the flavors to develop nicely and to have a nice thick sauce.

Try our Chicken Tinga Recipe for a keto-friendly taste of Mexico! With tender chicken and smoky chipotle sauce, it's a flavorful dish that will make your taste buds dance. Enjoy!