Best Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga Recipes

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SLOW COOKER CHICKEN TINGA



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A spicy chicken and chile dish. A good friend of mine from Guadalajara who works hard to make this on the stove inspired me to make my own version in the slow cooker. Serve on tostada shells and garnish with chopped cilantro and onions.

Provided by angelosmommy

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Chicken

Time 3h

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 onion, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (7 ounce) can chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce, chopped and seeded
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¾ (1 pound) chorizo sausage

Steps:

  • Mix chicken, onion, tomato sauce, chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce, jalapeno peppers, garlic, oregano, cumin, chili powder, and red pepper flakes in a slow cooker.
  • Cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 2 to 3 hours. Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred using 2 forks; return to the slow cooker.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chorizo sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes; drain and discard grease. Stir chorizo into chicken mixture.
  • Cook on Low for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3.9 g, Cholesterol 30.2 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 418.4 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN TINGA TACOS



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Chicken stewed in a spicy tomato sauce is easy to make and delicious for tacos or tostadas.

Provided by Mazola

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Mazola®

Time 10h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2- to 3-inch pieces
¼ cup Mazola® Corn Oil
3 cups roughly chopped onion
5 plum tomatoes, cored and chopped
2 individual chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (or more to taste), finely chopped (from a 7-ounce can)
2 teaspoons Spice Islands® Minced Garlic
1 ¼ cups chicken broth
Warm corn or flour tortillas or crisp 6-inch tostadas
Shredded lettuce
Diced tomatoes
Shredded or crumbled Mexican cheese
Fresh cilantro
Avocado slices or guacamole

Steps:

  • Pat chicken dry using paper towels. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the chicken to skillet and cook until lightly brown on one side, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer chicken to 6-quart slow cooker. Repeat with remaining chicken. Add 2 tablespoons oil and onions to skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until onions begin to soften.
  • Add to slow cooker with tomatoes, chipotles, garlic and chicken broth. Mix well. Cook for 3 to 4 hours on HIGH or 4 to 6 hours on LOW. The Tinga Chicken is ready when the chicken is tender and can be easily pulled apart. Shred chicken pieces using two forks. Serve Tinga with warm tortillas or crisp tostadas and arrange toppings in small bowls. Top as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14.4 g, Cholesterol 60.3 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 221.3 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN TINGA



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I first fell in love with this traditional Mexican dish at a taco stand inside a gas station. This is how I now make it at home. My version has a nice zing without being overly spicy.-Ramona Parris, Canton, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces fresh chorizo
1-1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 large onion, cut into wedges
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
16 corn tortillas (6 inches)
Optional: Shredded lettuce and pico de gallo

Steps:

  • In a small skillet, fully cook chorizo over medium heat, breaking meat into crumbles, 6-8 minutes; drain. Transfer to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Add next 9 ingredients; stir to combine. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 4-5 hours., Remove chicken; cool slightly. Shred with 2 forks. Remove and discard onions; strain cooking juices and skim fat. Return cooking juices and chicken to slow cooker; heat through. Serve chicken in corn tortillas. If desired, top with shredded lettuce and pico de gallo., Freeze option: Freeze cooled chicken mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363 calories, Fat 16g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 800mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN TINGA TACOS



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Tinga is a Pueblan dish of braised chicken or pork in a chipotle, tomato and onion sauce, traditionally served on crisp tostadas and finished with toppings like crema, avocado and shredded lettuce. Some versions braise the meat directly in the sauce, while others call for chicken or pork that's already been cooked to be warmed in the sauce. (Some variations include chorizo, too.) The dish is widely popular because it's affordable and versatile, and tastes complex even though it is easy to make. For this slow-cooker adaptation, the bulk of the cook time is hands-off braising. Fresh corn is not traditional in tinga, but it's delicious, adding pops of sweetness and a flavor that echoes the corn tortillas or tostadas. Add one chipotle for a mild spice level or three for a more intense result.

Provided by Sarah DiGregorio

Time 6h20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 cup crushed tomatoes, preferably fire roasted (about 9 ounces)
5 garlic cloves, smashed and chopped
1 to 3 chipotle chiles, minced, plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from 1 can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 fresh or dried bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 white or red onion, thinly sliced
Coarse kosher salt
Kernels cut from 2 small ears fresh corn (about 2 cups) or 10 ounces frozen, thawed corn
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Juice of 1/2 lime (about 2 teaspoons), plus more to taste
8 corn tortillas or tostadas
Mexican-style crema or sour cream, for serving
Sliced avocado, for serving

Steps:

  • In a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker, combine the chicken thighs, crushed tomatoes, garlic, chipotle chiles and adobo sauce, tomato paste, vegetable oil, bay leaf, oregano, cumin and half the onion. (Reserve the other half for serving.) Stir to combine and season with 2 teaspoons of salt. Cook on low until the chicken is very tender, about 6 hours.
  • About 15 minutes before serving, turn the heat to high and stir in the corn kernels, onion powder and lime juice. Cook until the corn is warmed through, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, if using tortillas, warm them.
  • Remove and discard the bay leaf. Using two forks, coarsely shred the chicken. Taste the tinga and add more salt or lime juice if necessary. Serve the tinga on tortillas or tostadas, topped with the remaining sliced onion, the crema and the avocado.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN TINGA TACOS



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Categories     Chicken     Dinner

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 can fire roasted tomatoes (14.5 oz.)
1/2 whole diced onion
4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Place the chicken breast in the slow cooker.
  • Place tomatoes, onion, garlic, peppers, taco seasoning and salt in the food processor and pulse to blend 3 - 5 times. Then pour over chicken.
  • Cook on low for 4 - 6 hours, or until you're able to shred the chicken. After shredding, cook another 15 - 20 minutes. Keep warm until ready to serve.
  • Serve on warm tortillas with toppings of your choice - eg: avocados, crumbled cotija cheese, lime slices, cilantro, etc.

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