Name: Authentic Tinga de Pollo Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs; 1 large white onion, divided; 3 cloves garlic, peeled; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 lb ripe Roma tomatoes (about 4-5 medium); 2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (plus 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce); 2 tbsp vegetable oil or lard; 1/2 cup chicken broth or water (optional, for thinning sauce); 1/2 cup tomato sauce (optional, for richer color and flavor)

Tinga 🇲🇽 Mexico

A Mexican dish made with shredded chicken in a tomato and chipotle sauce.

Meat traditional

Made with

Chicken tomatoes chipotle peppers onions

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