Chicken Tostadas de Tinga
Serves 8
15 mins prep
40 mins cook
55 mins total
Chicken Tostadas de Tinga is made with shredded chicken cooked in a zesty, chipotle tomato sauce. Serve on top of a crispy tostada and enjoy all the amazing flavors.
To Cook the Chicken:
To Make the Tinga:
For the Tostadas:
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To Cook the Chicken:
In a large stockpot, add the chicken, water, ½ onion, garlic clove, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
Cook for 25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
Remove chicken from the pot.
Reserve the liquid, and discard the other items from the pot.
Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, shred the chicken with a fork and set aside.
To Make the Tinga:
Add tomatoes, chipotle, salt, and 1 cup of the reserved chicken broth to a blender.
Blend until smooth.
Slice 2 1/2 onions.
In a stock pot, heat the oil.
Add the onions and cook until translucent, stirring frequently.
Add the shredded chicken and the chipotle sauce to the pan.
Let simmer for 10 minutes on medium heat.
If needed, add 1 cup chicken broth.
To Assemble Tostada:
Smear refried beans (about 2 tablespoons) to a tostada.
Add about 2 tbsp tinga, shredded lettuce, sour cream, and cotija.