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Chicken Tinga Tacos with Pickled Onions & Mexican Rice

Chicken Tinga Tacos with Pickled Onions & Mexican Rice

By Sasha Gordanier

Total: 30 minutes
MexicanTacoMain Course

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Shredded chicken
  • 1 cup Chipotle-tomato tinga sauce
  • 8 pieces Corn tortillas
  • 1 cup Pickled red onions
  • 1.5 cups Mexican rice
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro
  • 1 piece Lime
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • to taste n/a Salt
  • to taste n/a Pepper

Instructions

1

In a medium-sized skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the shredded chicken and chipotle-tomato tinga sauce. Stir well to coat the chicken evenly. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the chicken is heated through and the sauce has thickened slightly.

2

While the chicken is cooking, warm the corn tortillas on a griddle or a non-stick pan over medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side until they are pliable and warm. Keep them wrapped in a clean kitchen towel to stay warm.

3

Prepare the serving of Mexican rice according to package instructions, or if already cooked, reheat it gently on the stove or microwave.

4

Assemble the tacos by placing a generous spoonful of chicken tinga onto each warm tortilla. Top with pickled red onions.

5

Chop the cilantro finely. Cut the lime into wedges.

6

Garnish each taco with chopped cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Serve with a side of Mexican rice and additional lime wedges if desired.

7

Season the tacos with salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy your Chicken Tinga Tacos with Pickled Onions & Mexican Rice!

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Chicken Tinga Tacos with Pickled Onions & Mexican Rice

By Sasha Gordanier

MexicanTacoMain Course
Chicken Tinga Tacos with Pickled Onions & Mexican Rice - Shredded chicken, Chipotle-tomato tinga sauce recipe

This Mexican Taco Main Course recipe is ready in 30 minutes and features Shredded chicken, Chipotle-tomato tinga sauce, Corn tortillas and other delicious ingredients. Contains 500 calories total.

30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Shredded chicken
  • 1 cup Chipotle-tomato tinga sauce
  • 8 pieces Corn tortillas
  • 1 cup Pickled red onions
  • 1.5 cups Mexican rice
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro
  • 1 piece Lime
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • to taste n/a Salt
  • to taste n/a Pepper

Instructions

1

In a medium-sized skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the shredded chicken and chipotle-tomato tinga sauce. Stir well to coat the chicken evenly. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the chicken is heated through and the sauce has thickened slightly.

2

While the chicken is cooking, warm the corn tortillas on a griddle or a non-stick pan over medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side until they are pliable and warm. Keep them wrapped in a clean kitchen towel to stay warm.

3

Prepare the serving of Mexican rice according to package instructions, or if already cooked, reheat it gently on the stove or microwave.

4

Assemble the tacos by placing a generous spoonful of chicken tinga onto each warm tortilla. Top with pickled red onions.

5

Chop the cilantro finely. Cut the lime into wedges.

6

Garnish each taco with chopped cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Serve with a side of Mexican rice and additional lime wedges if desired.

7

Season the tacos with salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy your Chicken Tinga Tacos with Pickled Onions & Mexican Rice!

Nutritional Information

Calories per Serving: 500

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