Name: Chicken Tinga Tostadas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded); 1 can diced tomatoes ((14.5 oz)); 2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (chopped); 1 small onion (chopped); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon oregano; Salt and pepper (to taste); 8 tostada shells ((or corn tortillas baked until crispy)); lettuce (shredded); avocado (diced); cilantro (chopped); sour cream; crumbled queso fresco; lime wedges

Chicken Tinga Tostadas

Chicken Tinga Tostadas is a delicious Mexican dish made with shredded chicken cooked in a flavorful tomato and chipotle pepper sauce. The chicken is then served on crispy corn tortillas and topped with various toppings like lettuce, sour cream, cheese, and avocado. It’s a perfect balance of spicy, smoky, and savory flavors.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Total Time 45

Course Lunch

Cuisine Mexican

Servings servings

Calories 312 kcal

Ingredients

2 cups cooked chicken shredded
1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce chopped
1 small onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
8 tostada shells (or corn tortillas baked until crispy)

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Instructions

In a skillet, sauté the onion and garlic until softened.
Add the diced tomatoes, chipotle peppers, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for a few minutes until the flavors meld together.
Add the shredded chicken to the skillet and stir to coat the chicken in the sauce. Cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until heated through.
To assemble the tostadas, place a spoonful of the chicken tinga mixture on each tostada shell.
Top with shredded lettuce, diced avocado, chopped cilantro, sour cream, and crumbled queso fresco.
Serve the Chicken Tinga Tostadas with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the top.
Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 312kcal (16%)Carbohydrates: 30g (10%)Protein: 21g (42%)Fat: 13g (20%)Saturated Fat: 4g (25%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 53mg (18%)Sodium: 419mg (18%)Potassium: 493mg (14%)Fiber: 4g (17%)Sugar: 4g (4%)Vitamin A: 165IU (3%)Vitamin C: 12mg (15%)Calcium: 87mg (9%)Iron: 3mg (17%)

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Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.

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