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Chicken Tinga Tostadas

Renee Fuentes
Shredded Chicken mixed in a spicy tomato chipotle sauce and piled on a crispy tostada.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8
Calories 324 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 Tostadas Store bought or Homemade (see notes)
  • 4 Cups Shredded Chicken Rotisserie or cooked chicken breast.
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 Yellow Onion sliced thin
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Sauce:

  • 4 Roma Tomatoes cut in half
  • 1 Can Chipotles in Adobo Sauce I used half the can, but adjust to your spice preference.
  • ½ Cup Chicken Stock
  • 2 Garlic Cloves
  • Salt to taste

Toppings:

  • 1 Cup Refried Beans See Notes for Homemade Recipe
  • 1 Cup Shredded Iceberg Lettuce
  • ¼ Cup Cotija cheese or Feta cheese crumbles
  • 1 Avocado sliced
  • 1 Pickled Red Onions

Instructions
 

  • For the sauce, add the sliced roma tomatoes, chipotles in adobo, garlic, chicken stock, and salt. Blend in a blender until smooth.
  • In a large pan with a lid, add oil over medium heat. Add sliced yellow onions and cook until translucent and some caramelization. This takes about 10 minutes.
  • Add cooked shredded chicken to pan, then pour tomato chipotle sauce. Mix well and bring to a low boil, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Taste and see if additional salt or pepper is needed.
  • To assemble tostadas- spread refried beans on the bottom, top with chicken tinga, shredded lettuce, pickled red onions, crumbled cheese, and sliced avocado.

Notes

Recipe for Homemade Re-fried Beans, click Here.
Homemade Tostadas: place tortillas directly on the oven rack or toaster oven at 375 degrees for about 7-10 minutes or until crispy.
Pickled Red Onions: Slice red onions and place in a glass jar with a lid. Fill halfway with fresh squeezed lime juice and half teaspoon of salt. Close, lid, shake well, and place in fridge for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 324kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 22gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 726mgPotassium: 469mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1652IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chicken Tinga, Chicken Tostadas, Tinga
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