Chef John — Chicken Tinga
Official video embedded by Chef John; this package deliberately uses less chipotle.
Official cooking video · Food Wishes / Chef John · YOUTUBEMexican-Style Mild Chipotle Shredded Chicken Tinga (6 Servings)
Chicken cooked in broth, shredded and simmered in smoky chipotle-tomato sauce. This is an explicitly milder adaptation of Chef John's recipe, using much less of the canned chipotle.
Ingredients
servings: 6 · Check ingredients
Steps
- 01
Keep raw-chicken utensils separate. Put 1.35 kg chicken, 950 ml broth, 240 ml water, 3 garlic cloves, 1 halved onion, ½ tsp oregano and 2 tsp salt in a pot.
- 02
Gently simmer the chicken until its thickest part reaches at least 74°C. Remove to cool slightly and reserve the cooking broth.
- 03
Shred the cooked chicken with two forks. Do not reuse utensils exposed to raw chicken without washing.
- 04
Blend the poached onion and garlic with 800 g tomatoes, 1 chipotle and 2 tbsp adobo sauce. Cool hot ingredients enough and vent steam safely before blending.
- 05
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a deep skillet and soften 1 diced onion for 5–7 minutes.
- 06
Add the blended tomato-chipotle sauce, bring to a simmer, and reduce for 10–15 minutes, adjusting with a little reserved broth if needed.
- 07
Fold shredded chicken into the sauce and simmer another 5–10 minutes; add a splash of reserved broth if dry.
- 08
Divide into six servings, topping with ¼ cup cilantro if desired. Make sure the chicken is thoroughly hot.
- 09
Within 2 hours, portion leftovers into shallow containers and refrigerate at 4°C or below; eat within 3–4 days or freeze. Reheat to 74°C.
Before you cook
Do not rinse chicken; separate raw-chicken utensils and cook chicken to at least 74°C. This version uses less chipotle than the source; assess heat level. Check broth and canned chile labels for wheat, soy and other allergens. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours at or below 4°C, eat in 3–4 days or freeze, and reheat to 74°C.
Allergens: CHECK_CHICKEN_BROTH_AND_CANNED_CHIPOTLE_LABELS_FOR_WHEAT_SOY_AND_OTHER_ALLERGENS
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