15 min
PREP TIME
20 min
COOK TIME
148
CALORIES
21
INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENTS
- Chicken Tinga Tacos
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped white onion
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped red bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh garlic
- 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1/2 cup chicken stock or broth
- 1/3 cup Cholula® Original Hot Sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cumin
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken (use rotisserie chicken for easy prep!)
- 12 (6-inch) corn or flour tortillas
- Optional Toppings
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Crumbled Cotija cheese
- Chopped white onion
- Fresh lime wedges
- Pickled red onions
- Sliced avocado
- Mexican crema
KEY PRODUCTS
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1 Heat oil in medium skillet on medium-high heat. Add onion and pepper; cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute or until fragrant. Stir in tomatoes, stock, Hot Sauce, lime juice, chipotle peppers, salt, pepper and cumin. Simmer 6 - 8 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
- 2 Transfer mixture to blender container. Puree on high speed, with center of lid removed to allow steam to escape, until well blended and smooth.
- 3 Return sauce mixture to skillet. Add chicken, stirring to coat well with sauce. Cook on medium heat just until heated through. Spoon chicken mixture into tortillas. Serve with assorted toppings, as desired.
