Description
Chicken Tinga Tacos with Fresh Slaw are a culinary delight that combines smoky, tender chicken with a vibrant, crunchy slaw. Perfect for any gathering or weeknight dinner, these tacos promise an explosion of flavors that will leave your guests asking for more. The balance of spices and fresh ingredients makes every bite unforgettable.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup tinga sauce (made from 1 can diced tomatoes, 2 chipotle peppers in adobo)
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- 8 soft corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup grated carrots
- ¼ cup vinegar dressing (mix of 3 tbsp vinegar, 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper)
Instructions
- Boil chicken breasts in salted water for about 20 minutes until tender.
- Blend tomatoes and chipotle peppers until smooth; heat in a pan until bubbling.
- Cook sliced onions in a pan over medium heat until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks.
- Mix shredded chicken with tinga sauce and simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Toss together cabbage and carrots with vinegar dressing until evenly coated.
- Fill tortillas with tinga chicken and top with slaw. Serve with lime juice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 280g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 940mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg