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Chicken Tinga

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 medium onions, thinly sliced (about 2 cups total)
2 cups tomato puree
1 1/2 tablets (90 g each) NESTLÉ ABUELITA Chocolate, broken into pieces
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons MAGGI Granulated Chicken Flavor Bouillon
2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce from a can, finely chopped
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cooked and shredded
12 (6-inch) corn tostadas
1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled Panela cheese
Chopped cilantro (optional)

 

Directions

HEAT oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes or until soft. Add tomato puree, Abuelita, water, bouillon and chiles; bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat; cook for 2 minutes or until chocolate is melted. Add chicken; cook for 2 minutes or until chicken is heated through.

TOP each tostada with ½ cup chicken mixture.

SPRINKLE with cheese and cilantro. Serve immediately.

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Chicken Tinga

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This Chicken Tinga recipe was inspired by the traditional and versatile dish originating in Puebla, Mexico. Shredded chicken is marinated in a spicy tomato and chipotle chile sauce. The chocolate ingredient in this recipe adds wonderful dimension to this dish. Serve this as part of a tostada buffet where your friends and family can create their own variations. Top with crumbled Panela cheese and chopped cilantro.

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Chicken Tinga

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 medium onions, thinly sliced (about 2 cups total)
2 cups tomato puree
1 1/2 tablets (90 g each) NESTLÉ ABUELITA Chocolate, broken into pieces
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons MAGGI Granulated Chicken Flavor Bouillon
2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce from a can, finely chopped
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cooked and shredded
12 (6-inch) corn tostadas
1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled Panela cheese
Chopped cilantro (optional)

Directions:

HEAT oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes or until soft. Add tomato puree, Abuelita, water, bouillon and chiles; bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat; cook for 2 minutes or until chocolate is melted. Add chicken; cook for 2 minutes or until chicken is heated through.

TOP each tostada with ½ cup chicken mixture.

SPRINKLE with cheese and cilantro. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/12 of recipe

Servings Per Recipe: 12 

    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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