Chicken Tinga Tacos

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
  • 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
  • 3 oz. fresh chorizo, casing removed
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano, crushed
  • 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp adobo sauce from canned chipotle chiles, plus more, if desired
  • 1 1/2 tsp red wine vinegar
  • 16 5-inch corn tortillas
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped
  • 8 medium radishes, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 5 scallions, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. In a bowl, toss the first 5 ingredients with 2 tsp adobo sauce. Cover with a plate and microwave on high until the chicken is cooked through, about 9 minutes. Stir in the vinegar and add more adobo sauce, if desired. Season with salt and pepper.

  2. Wrap the tortillas in paper towels, transfer to a plate and microwave on high until warmed, about 1 minute. Make 8 stacks of 2 tortillas each. Divide the chicken among the tortillas. Garnish with the bell pepper, radishes, sour cream and scallions.

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