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.
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)
Toppings:
- lettuce shredded
- avocado diced
- cilantro chopped
- sour cream
- crumbled queso fresco
- lime wedges
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!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
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%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
