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Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga Tacos

Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga Tacos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 600 min
Total time: 620 min
Ingredients: 2.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2- to 3-inch pieces; 0.25 cup Mazola® Corn Oil; 3 cups roughly chopped onion; 5 plum tomatoes, cored and chopped; 2 individual chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (or more to taste), finely chopped (from a 7-ounce can); 2 teaspoons Spice Islands® Minced Garlic; 1.25 cups chicken broth; Warm corn or flour tortillas or crisp 6-inch tostadas; Shredded lettuce; Diced tomatoes; Shredded or crumbled Mexican cheese; Fresh cilantro; Avocado slices or guacamole

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Chicken stewed in a spicy tomato sauce is easy to make and delicious for tacos or tostadas.

Recipe by Mazola

Updated on July 21, 2020

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

10 hrs

Total Time:

10 hrs 20 mins

Servings:

10

Yield:

10 servings

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Ingredients

2 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2- to 3-inch pieces
¼ cup Mazola® Corn Oil
3 cups roughly chopped onion
5 plum tomatoes, cored and chopped
2 individual chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (or more to taste), finely chopped (from a 7-ounce can)
2 teaspoons Spice Islands® Minced Garlic
1 ¼ cups chicken broth
Warm corn or flour tortillas or crisp 6-inch tostadas

Toppings for Tacos or Tostadas:

Shredded lettuce
Diced tomatoes
Shredded or crumbled Mexican cheese
Fresh cilantro
Avocado slices or guacamole

Directions

Pat chicken dry using paper towels. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the chicken to skillet and cook until lightly brown on one side, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer chicken to 6-quart slow cooker. Repeat with remaining chicken. Add 2 tablespoons oil and onions to skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until onions begin to soften.
Add to slow cooker with tomatoes, chipotles, garlic and chicken broth. Mix well. Cook for 3 to 4 hours on HIGH or 4 to 6 hours on LOW. The Tinga Chicken is ready when the chicken is tender and can be easily pulled apart. Shred chicken pieces using two forks. Serve Tinga with warm tortillas or crisp tostadas and arrange toppings in small bowls. Top as desired.

Tips

Recipe Note: Canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce can be found in the Latin/Hispanic section of most grocery stores. Adjust spiciness by adding more or less of the peppers and the adobo sauce.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

259	Calories
12g	Fat
14g	Carbs
25g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 259
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g	15%
Saturated Fat 2g	11%
Cholesterol 60mg	20%
Sodium 221mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 14g	5%
Dietary Fiber 4g	13%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 25g
Vitamin C 10mg	50%
Calcium 47mg	4%
Iron 1mg	7%
Potassium 431mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.