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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
- 1Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook 3 minutes until translucent.
- 2Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Stir in salsa, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, salt, and pepper; simmer 3 minutes.
- 3Add shredded chicken to skillet, toss to coat, and simmer 5 minutes until heated through and sauce thickens slightly. Keep warm.
- 4Meanwhile, 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.
- 5Top each tostadita with a spoonful of chicken tinga.
- 6Garnish 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