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Two tostadas of Tinga de Pollo (Chicken Tinga) on a wooden board next to the toppings.
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Chicken Tinga Tostadas

Chicken Tinga Tostadas are smoky, crispy, and loaded with bold flavor—plus they come together fast for an easy win any night of the week.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 8
Calories: 291kcal
Author: Maggie Unzueta

Ingredients

To Cook the Chicken:

  • 6 boneless chicken breast
  • 6 cups Water
  • ½ onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

To Make the Tinga:

For the Tostadas:

Instructions

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 ½ 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 tablespoon tinga, shredded lettuce, sour cream, and cotija.

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Notes

This recipe makes extra chicken broth you can use for another dish. 
Great recipe to make with leftover chicken. 
Instant Pot Instructions:
  • Press Saute button and heat oil. Cook the onions until golden. About 5 minutes. Add the chicken and chipotle sauce. Cover with lid. Move valve to Sealing. High Pressure 8 minutes. Move valve to Venting for quick release. Remove chicken and shred. Return chicken to the IP. Add 1 cup chicken broth. Stir. Keep warm until ready to serve. 

Nutrition

Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 2158mg | Potassium: 862mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 942IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg