lilbobby
Culinary Explorer
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!
Ingredients:
For the Chicken Tinga:
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)
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Salt, to taste
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- Salt, to taste
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas, warmed
- Sliced avocado
- Fresh cilantro leaves
- Lime wedges, for serving
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- To assemble the tacos, spoon a portion of the chicken tinga onto each warmed tortilla.
- Top the chicken tinga with a spoonful of cabbage slaw, sliced avocado, and a dollop of lime crema.
- Garnish the tacos with fresh cilantro leaves and serve with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the tacos before eating.
- Enjoy your Mexican-Inspired Chicken Tinga Tacos, a delicious fusion of flavors that will transport you to the streets of Mexico with every bite!