Chicken Tinga Tacos Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil ((or lard))
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 1 jalapeno pepper (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 2 pounds skinless chicken thighs (chicken breast is good too)
• 16 ounce can tomato sauce
• 7 ounce can chipotles in adobo sauce ((use half the can for less spicy))
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 12 flour tortillas (or you can use corn tortillas)
• Your Favorite Fixin's

Steps

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a large pan to medium heat and add the onions and jalapeno peppers. Cook them down about 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Add the garlic and cook another 30 seconds to 1 minute, until the garlic becomes fragrant.

3. 3

   Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then add them to the pan. Give them a nice sear on each side, a couple minute each.

4. 4

   Process the tomato sauce and chipotles in adobo sauce in a food processor, then pour the mixture into the pan, covering the chicken.

5. 5

   Stir in the seasonings.

6. 6

   Bring to a quick boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and easily pulls apart.

7. 7

   Remove the chicken and shred it with a couple of forks.

8. 8

   Return the chicken to the pan and simmer in the sauce another 5 minutes.

9. 9

   Warm the tortillas (either in a microwave or in a heated pan) to your liking.

10. 10

    Spoon chicken tinga onto the tortillas, then top with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!