Chicken Tinga Tacos

Chicken Tinga Tacos

Quick, easy and tasty skillet chicken tinga tacos!

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ingredients

For the chicken tinga:

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 chipotle chiles in adobo (or to taste), chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 pound cooked chicken, shredded, sliced or diced

For the tacos:

• 12 small tortillas, warmed
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1/4 cup onions, diced
• 2 tablespoons queso fresco, crumbled (optional)
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

directions

For the chicken tinga:

1. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat, add the onion and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
2. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
3. Add the tomatoes, chipotle chiles in adobo, oregano, marjoram, and thyme, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add the vinegar and season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Mix in the cooked chicken.

For the tacos:

6. Assemble the tacos and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts: Calories 430, Fat 21g (Saturated 4g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 87mg, Sodium 771mg, Carbs 50g (Fiber 11g, Sugars 8g), Protein 36g

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