Tostadas de Tinga
These chicken tinga tostadas are easy to make and full of flavor! Easily customizable, they are perfect for a crowd or picky eaters! Tostadas Mexicanos will quickly become your next go to weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 12 Tostadas
- 1 large yellow onion
- 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic or 3 fresh garlic cloves
- 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 4 chipotles in Adobo plus 2 Tablespoons of the sauce
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- ¾ teaspoons salt
- 3 large chicken breasts about 1 ½- 2 pounds, cooked and shredded
- up to ½ cup chicken broth
- Toppings all optional
- shredded lettuce
- fresh cilantro
- fresh tomatoes
- salsa green or red- we prefer green on these
- sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- avocados
- cotija or other cheese
- beans of choice
Instructions
- Thinly slice onions. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic to hot oil and saute until onions soften and turn translucent, about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While those cook, make the tinga sauce. Place chipotles, diced tomatoes, and lime juice in a blender. Blend on high until well blended.
- Add the tinga sauce to the onions. Add salt then stir to combine. Add chicken and stir to combine. Add chicken broth until desired consistency is reached. The chicken absorbs quite a bit of moisture and we like ours saucy. I usually add about ¼ cup or so. See photos above for a great visual.
- Assemble tostadas by placing the meat mixture on the tostada then adding your favorite toppings!
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Store tostadas unassembled in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Tinga de pollo can be stored in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 2 months. I actually love storing mine in the freezer and pulling it out for an extra easy meal on a busy night.
- One of our favorite ways to eat this is for breakfast with beans and a fried egg! We also love them with shredded beef or cooked shrimp. Play around with the meats and flavors.
- Usually when I make these I add around ¼ cup of broth to thin out the tinga, but one time I had to add in more than ½ cup; it can definitely change from time to time making it. If you have to add more or less broth, don't be worried you are ruining it.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tostadasCalories: 403kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 33gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 674mgPotassium: 333mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 285IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 2mg
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