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Authentic Mexican Chicken Tinga on crispy tostada shells garnished with sour cream

The Best Mexican Tinga Recipe

Discover the rich flavors of this authentic Mexican Tinga recipe. Tender shredded chicken simmered in a spicy tomato-chipotle sauce, served on crispy tostada shells. Perfect for feeding a crowd!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1 15 ounce can stewed tomatoes
  • 1 7 ounce can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, or to taste
  • 2 pounds shredded cooked chicken meat
  • 16 tostada shells
  • ½ cup sour cream

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, purée stewed tomatoes and chipotle peppers in adobo sauce in a blender.
  • Pour puréed mixture over onions in the saucepan; add chicken and stir to combine. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Mound chicken mixture onto tostada shells and garnish with sour cream.