Mexico

Tinga de Pollo, made with supermarket ingredients

Name: Tinga de Pollo
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 700 ml cooked shredded chicken; 1 yellow onion, sliced; 2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo; 250 ml crushed tomatoes; 120 ml chicken broth; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp salt

The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).

25 min3 to wash

3 lazy steps

1
Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes, then sauté 1 sliced yellow onion for 5 minutes until soft.
2
Add 2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo, 250 ml crushed tomatoes, 120 ml chicken broth, 1 tsp dried oregano, and 1/2 tsp salt, simmering on medium-low for 5 minutes before blending smooth.
3
Return the sauce to the skillet, stir in 700 ml cooked shredded chicken, and simmer on medium-low heat for 10 minutes until thickened; serve over tostadas.

How it's eaten in Mexico

In Mexico, tinga is served on crispy tostadas spread with refried beans, topped with Mexican crema, crumbled queso fresco, and sliced avocado.

Ingredients (serves 2)

cooked shredded chicken700 ml
Swap: 350 g store-bought rotisserie chicken, shredded（no cooking needed）
yellow onion, sliced1
canned chipotle peppers in adobo2
crushed tomatoes250 ml
chicken broth120 ml
vegetable oil1 tbsp
dried oregano1 tsp
salt1/2 tsp

Authentic ingredients in Mexico

cooked shredded chicken700 ml
yellow onion, sliced1
canned chipotle peppers in adobo2
crushed tomatoes250 ml
chicken broth120 ml
vegetable oil1 tbsp
dried oregano1 tsp
salt1/2 tsp

Optional authentic touch
Traditional tinga uses shredded lard for sautéing and simmers raw tomatoes down for over an hour to develop a deep, smoky sweetness.

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