Chicken Tinga Tacos for Cinco de Mayo
These Chicken Tinga Tacos are easy to make and take only about 30 minutes. If you’re having a busy day but still want to cook something special, this recipe is a great choice.
Ingredients
- 2–3 chicken breasts or thighs cooked and shredded
- 4–5 medium tomatoes or 1 can fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1–2 medium red onions thinly sliced
- 3–4 garlic cloves
- 2–3 chipotle peppers in adobo
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 8-10 small corn tortillas
- Guacamole optional
- Crumbled cotija cheese
- Fresh lime wedges
Instructions
- Blend tomatoes, garlic, chipotle peppers, and spices until smooth.
- Simmer sauce in a skillet for 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir shredded chicken into sauce; simmer 5–7 minutes.
- Warm corn tortillas until soft and pliable.
- Assemble tacos with chicken, red onions, guacamole, and cotija cheese.
- Squeeze fresh lime over tacos and serve immediately.