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Chicken Tinga Tacos

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped white onion
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh garlic
  • 1 can 15 ounces diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1/3 cup Hot Sauce
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cumin
  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken use rotisserie chicken for easy prep!

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in medium skillet on medium-high heat. Add onion and pepper; cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute or until fragrant. Stir in tomatoes, stock, Hot Sauce, lime juice, chipotle peppers, salt, pepper and cumin. Simmer 6 - 8 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
  2. Transfer mixture to blender container. Puree on high speed, with center of lid removed to allow steam to escape, until well blended and smooth.
  3. Return sauce mixture to skillet. Add chicken, stirring to coat well with sauce. Cook on medium heat just until heated through. Spoon chicken mixture into tortillas. Serve with assorted toppings, as desired.