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Chicken Tinga Tacos

Chicken Tinga Tacos

With this Chicken Tinga Tacos recipe, your kitchen will be filled with mouthwatering aromas of chipotle, garlic, and simmering tomatoes.

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 6–8 (makes 12–16 tacos) 1x

Ingredients

Scale

1 batch chicken tinga (shredded chicken in smoky chipotle-tomato sauce)

12 to 16 corn tortillas (homemade or store-bought)

Fresh lime wedges

Toppings: chopped fresh cilantro, sliced red onions or pickled onions, avocado slices or guacamole, crumbled cotija cheese, and Mexican crema

Instructions

  1. Make the Chicken Tinga: Prepare chicken tinga according to recipe instructions, simmering chicken with chipotle, tomatoes, onions, and garlic until tender and flavorful.

  2. Warm the Tortillas: Heat tortillas in a dry skillet or directly over a flame until soft and slightly charred. Keep them warm in a clean towel.

  3. Assemble the Tacos: Spoon generous amounts of chicken tinga onto each tortilla. Add a drizzle of lime juice and layer with toppings of choice.

  4. Serve Immediately: Arrange tacos on a platter and serve warm with extra lime wedges on the side.

  • Author: Sanji
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes