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Chicken Tinga

Shredded chicken simmered in a chipotle-tomato chili paste. Makes 6 servings. Rutgers Cooperative Extension / New Jersey EFNEP (SNAP-Ed).

Course
Main
Skill
Easy
Serves
6
Total time
1 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (lb.) skinless chicken breast
  • 4 C water
  • ¼ t salt
  • 1 large onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 4 medium tomatoes
  • 1 chipotle chili pepper
  • 1 t paprika
  • 1 T vinegar
  • ½ t oregano
  • 3 T canola oil

Method

  1. Wash your hands.
  2. Add the chicken, water, salt and ½ onion to a medium size pot and bring to boil. Cook for 30 minutes.
  3. Remove the chicken and shred it by holding it on one end and pulling at the other end with a fork.
  4. For the chili paste chop the onions, garlic, tomatoes and chipotle chili.
  5. Mix them together in a medium bowl until a paste forms.
  6. Add the paprika, vinegar and oregano and mix well.
  7. Heat the oil in a skillet. Add the chicken to the skillet and mix to brown the chicken.
  8. Add the chili paste and stir well.
  9. Cook for 10 more minutes on medium heat.
  10. Serve warm and enjoy!

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