Chicken Tinga Tostadas Ingredients: For the Chicken Tinga: * 3 chicken breasts * 1 piece onion (1/4 medium) * 2 bay leaves * 1 chicken bouillon cube * Salt & pepper, to taste For the Sauce: * 5 Roma tomatoes * 3 garlic cloves * 5 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce * 1 chicken bouillon cube * 1 tbsp tomato bouillon * 1 tsp oregano * 1 tsp cumin * 1 cup chicken broth (reserved from boiling the chicken) For the Tostadas: * 6-8 tostada shells * 1 cup shredded lettuce * 1 avocado, sliced * 1/2 cup sour cream * 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco Instructions: 1. Cook the Chicken: * Boil chicken breasts with onion, bay leaves, chicken bouillon, salt, and pepper until chicken is tender. Shred the chicken and set aside, reserving 1 cup of the broth. 2. Make the Sauce: * Blend tomatoes, garlic, chipotles, chicken bouillon, tomato bouillon, oregano, cumin, and 1 cup broth until smooth. 3. Cook the Chicken and Sauce: * In a pan, heat a little oil over medium heat. Add half of the sliced onion and cook for a couple of minutes until soft. * Add the shredded chicken, season with salt and pepper, and stir to combine. * Pour in the prepared sauce and stir. Simmer for 5-10 minutes until everything is well mixed and heated through. 4. Assemble the Tostadas: * Top each shell with sour cream, the chicken tinga, shredded lettuce, avocado slices, a dollop of sour cream, and crumbled queso fresco.
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