Mexican-Inspired Chicken Tinga Tacos

lilbobby

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Hola, food enthusiasts! Get ready to spice up your taco night with these Mexican-Inspired Chicken Tinga Tacos. This fusion dish combines tender shredded chicken simmered in a smoky chipotle tomato sauce, topped with crunchy cabbage slaw, creamy avocado, and tangy lime crema, all wrapped up in warm tortillas. With a perfect balance of heat, sweetness, and acidity, each bite is a fiesta for your taste buds. Let's dive in and elevate your taco game with this delicious fusion creation!
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Ingredients:

For the Chicken Tinga:

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon adobo sauce (from the chipotle peppers)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works well)
For the Cabbage Slaw:

  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • Salt, to taste
For the Lime Crema:

  • 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • Salt, to taste
For Assembly:

  • 8 small corn or flour tortillas, warmed
  • Sliced avocado
  • Fresh cilantro leaves
  • Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions:

  1. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic, and cook until softened and fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
  2. Stir in diced tomatoes, chopped chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, dried oregano, ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
  3. Add cooked shredded chicken to the skillet and toss to coat it evenly in the sauce. Let the chicken simmer in the sauce for another 5-10 minutes to absorb the flavors.
  4. While the chicken tinga is simmering, prepare the cabbage slaw. In a bowl, combine shredded cabbage, chopped cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Toss well to coat the cabbage evenly in the lime juice. Set aside.
  5. In another bowl, prepare the lime crema by combining sour cream or Greek yogurt, lime juice, lime zest, and salt. Mix well and adjust the seasoning to taste.
  6. To assemble the tacos, spoon a portion of the chicken tinga onto each warmed tortilla.
  7. Top the chicken tinga with a spoonful of cabbage slaw, sliced avocado, and a dollop of lime crema.
  8. Garnish the tacos with fresh cilantro leaves and serve with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the tacos before eating.
  9. Enjoy your Mexican-Inspired Chicken Tinga Tacos, a delicious fusion of flavors that will transport you to the streets of Mexico with every bite!
With its tender chicken tinga, crunchy cabbage slaw, creamy avocado, and tangy lime crema, these tacos are sure to be a hit at your next taco night or summer gathering. Whether you serve them with rice and beans or a side of chips and salsa, these fusion creations are guaranteed to impress your family and friends. ¡Buen provecho! (Enjoy your meal!)
 
Hola, food enthusiasts! Get ready to spice up your taco night with these Mexican-Inspired Chicken Tinga Tacos. This fusion dish combines tender shredded chicken simmered in a smoky chipotle tomato sauce, topped with crunchy cabbage slaw, creamy avocado, and tangy lime crema, all wrapped up in warm tortillas. With a perfect balance of heat, sweetness, and acidity, each bite is a fiesta for your taste buds. Let's dive in and elevate your taco game with this delicious fusion creation!
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Ingredients:

For the Chicken Tinga:

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon adobo sauce (from the chipotle peppers)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works well)
For the Cabbage Slaw:

  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • Salt, to taste
For the Lime Crema:

  • 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • Salt, to taste
For Assembly:

  • 8 small corn or flour tortillas, warmed
  • Sliced avocado
  • Fresh cilantro leaves
  • Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions:

  1. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic, and cook until softened and fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
  2. Stir in diced tomatoes, chopped chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, dried oregano, ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
  3. Add cooked shredded chicken to the skillet and toss to coat it evenly in the sauce. Let the chicken simmer in the sauce for another 5-10 minutes to absorb the flavors.
  4. While the chicken tinga is simmering, prepare the cabbage slaw. In a bowl, combine shredded cabbage, chopped cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Toss well to coat the cabbage evenly in the lime juice. Set aside.
  5. In another bowl, prepare the lime crema by combining sour cream or Greek yogurt, lime juice, lime zest, and salt. Mix well and adjust the seasoning to taste.
  6. To assemble the tacos, spoon a portion of the chicken tinga onto each warmed tortilla.
  7. Top the chicken tinga with a spoonful of cabbage slaw, sliced avocado, and a dollop of lime crema.
  8. Garnish the tacos with fresh cilantro leaves and serve with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the tacos before eating.
  9. Enjoy your Mexican-Inspired Chicken Tinga Tacos, a delicious fusion of flavors that will transport you to the streets of Mexico with every bite!
With its tender chicken tinga, crunchy cabbage slaw, creamy avocado, and tangy lime crema, these tacos are sure to be a hit at your next taco night or summer gathering. Whether you serve them with rice and beans or a side of chips and salsa, these fusion creations are guaranteed to impress your family and friends. ¡Buen provecho! (Enjoy your meal!)
I think Chicken Tinga Tacos are a flavor-packed twist on traditional tacos that always leave me craving more! 🌮🔥
 
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