In this video, you’ll see how easy it is to make great chicken tinga. Chicken tinga is a classic Mexican dish made from shredded chicken cooked in a slightly and smoky flavor with hot tomato-based sauce. Start by chicken thighs with salt, garlic cloves, white onion, oregano and chicken stock. Before you get to this recipe, a few words about this delicious recipe. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 large yellow onion, halved
- 1 can (7 ounce) chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 can (28 ounce) peeled plum tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 peeled whole garlic cloves
- 4 cups chicken stock
- Cotija cheese and cilantro to garnish