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Chicken Tinga Tostaditas
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Chicken Tinga Tostaditas

Crispy corn tortillas topped with shredded chicken in a smoky chipotle sauce.

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min
Serves
6
Level
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 2 cupscooked chicken, shredded
  • 1 cuptomato salsa
  • 2 wholechipotle peppers in adobo, chopped
  • 1 tspadobo sauce from can
  • 1 smallwhite onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 1 tbspvegetable oil
  • 12 smallcorn tortillas
  • 1 cupqueso fresco, crumbled
  • ½ cupMexican crema or sour cream
  • ¼ cupfresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 limecut into wedges
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • oil for frying tortillas

Recipe serves 6 people

Instructions

  1. 1
    Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook 3 minutes until translucent.
  2. 2
    Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Stir in salsa, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, salt, and pepper; simmer 3 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add shredded chicken to skillet, toss to coat, and simmer 5 minutes until heated through and sauce thickens slightly. Keep warm.
  4. 4
    Meanwhile, pour ½ inch oil into a small skillet and heat over medium-high. Fry tortillas one at a time 45-60 seconds per side until golden and crisp. Drain on paper towels.
  5. 5
    Top each tostadita with a spoonful of chicken tinga.
  6. 6
    Garnish with queso fresco, crema, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
Prep Time
15m
Cook Time
25m
Total Time
40m
Servings
6

Chef's Notes

Tostaditas can be baked at 400°F (200°C) for 6-8 minutes for a lighter option. Leftover tinga keeps 3 days refrigerated and is great in tacos or on rice.

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Recipe Info

Total Time: 40 mins
Serves: 6
Difficulty:Easy