Tinga Mexican Shredded Chicken Recipes

CHICKEN TINGA RECIPE

Steps:

• SHREDDED CHICKEN
• In a large saucepan cover the chicken with an inch of water.
• Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Remove chicken from the cooking water. Save the broth.
• Allow chicken to cool to the touch.
• Finely shred the chicken. Cut the chicken into 1" pieces then pull apart wth your fingers.
• CHIPOTLE TOMATO SAUCE
• Clean, seed and chop the tomatoes.
• Add tomatoes to you blender.
• Add 2 tablespoons canned chipotle to blender. Use 3 tablespoons of chipotle if you prefer it spicier.
• Add 1 clove of garlic, 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano to blender jar, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to blender.
• Then add 1 cup of the reserved chicken broth.
• Blend until smooth. About 1 minute.
• PREPARATION
• Thinly slice 1 large white onion. Yields approximately 1 1/2 cups.
• Slice 2 cloves of garlic.
• Preheat a large frying pan over medium-low heat and add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil.
• Add the sliced onions to the pan. Cook until the onion starts to become translucent about 4 minutes. Do not allow the onion to brown.
• Add the sliced garlic to the pan cook for 1 more minute.
• Turn the heat to medium and slowly pour the sauce into the pan with the onions and garlic.
• Cook for 5 minutes. The sauce will start to reduce.
• Turn the heat to low
• Add the shredded chicken to the pan and mix well with the sauce.
• Cover the pan and allow to simmer for 20 minutes. During this time the sauce will reduce even more and coat the chicken and onion.
• Salt to taste.
• Serve as a taco or tostada filling.

SPICY SHREDDED CHICKEN TINGA

Steps:

• Bring a saucepan of lightly-salted water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook chicken in simmering water until until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a cutting board and tear into shreds using 2 forks.
• Blend stewed tomatoes, chipotle salsa, and apple cider vinegar in a blender until smooth.
• Combine shredded chicken, blended sauce, and onion in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook at a simmer until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.