Ground Chicken Tinga
Extra lean ground chicken and onion cooked in a fire roasted tomato and chipotle chile sauce.
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 85kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Chicken 97/3
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1/2 White Onion finely diced
- 15 oz can Fire Roasted Tomatoes
- 3-4 Chipotle Peppers in Adobo whole 3.7 oz can for extra spicy
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- 8 oz Chicken Broth or Water
Instructions
- Add the tomatoes, chipotles, chili powder, garlic cloves, and chicken broth to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Brown the chicken on one side before breaking apart and pushing to one side of the pan.
- Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and the onion to the other side of the pan. Cook until the onions start to pick up a little color and soften before mixing in with the ground chicken.
- Continue mincing until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Add the sauce and continue cooking until it thickens, about 6-8 minutes.
- Serve on tostadas with refried beans and garnish with queso fresco, cilantro, and pickled onions, if desired.
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Nutrition
Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 3g