Easy Spicy Chicken Tinga
The things you can do with a can of chipotles in adobo is endless! I love how easy this recipe is with the help of a rotisserie chicken. Serve with rice or make your own tacos! If you prefer less spice, just cut out a few of the chipotle chilies.
What you will need
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Sweet Onion or Regular Onion
2 Cloves Garlic
7 oz canned Chipotles
1/2 Tbsp Mexican Oregano
14.5 oz can Fire-Roasted Tomato or Canned Tomato
1 Rotisserie Chicken
Salt, to taste
12 Tortillas, optional
1 Avocado, optional
1 Lime, optional
Cotija Cheese, optional
(Nutritional facts 206 calories, 6.67 g fat, 29.72 g carbohydrates, 7.35 g protein, 7 mg cholesterol, 794 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather ingredients.
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Smash, peel, and roughly chop garlic.
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Slice off the ends of the onion, cut in half, and peel. Slice the onion into half moons and cut those in half.
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Pull the oregano leaves off of the stem.
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![or a few minutes until translucent and lightly browned.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9198494-1666381427022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9OSZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0z.jpg)
Add olive oil to a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute for a few minutes until translucent and lightly browned.
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Add the fresh oregano to the pan with the onion.
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![sh out the can with about a 1/2 cup of water and add that as well.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9198494-1666381427022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTMmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mw==.jpg)
Add the canned fire roasted tomatoes and the chipotle chilis to the pan. Wash out the can with about a 1/2 cup of water and add that as well.
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Heat the sauce over the stove for a few minutes.
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Add the chipotle sauce to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
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Pull the chicken from the whole rotisserie chicken and pull apart into shreds.
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Pour the sauce back over the chicken.
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Season to taste with salt.
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Top with avocado, lime, and cotija cheese if you like, and serve with tortillas!
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