Shredded Spicy Chicken Tostadas (Tinga)

Name: Shredded Spicy Chicken Tostadas (Tinga)
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning; 2 Tbsps pureed chipotle; 1 sprig fresh marjoram; 1 sprig fresh thyme; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 cloves garlic; 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning; 1 teaspoons crumbled dried Mexican oregano; 113 grams raw pork chorizo; 1 Tbsp salt; 454 grams boneless skinless chicken breasts; 237 milliliters chopped tomatillos (husked and rinsed first); 454 grams tomatoes (about , boiled 30 seconds, peeled and seeded; 10 store-bought tostadas; 0 mediums white onion; 1 larges white onion, chopped; 1 Tbsp whole peppercorns

Shredded Spicy Chicken Tostadas (Tinga) is a gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 hor d'oeuvre. This recipe makes 10 servings with 183 calories, 14g of protein, and 8g of fat each. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. Head to the store and pick up mexican oregano, tomatoes, tomatillos, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the bay leaf you could follow this main course with the Adorable Applesauce Cupcakes as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 55 minutes.

Instructions

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Place the chicken, peppercorns, salt, garlic, bay leaf and onion in a large heavy saucepan with 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, and then reduce to a simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes. Turn the heat off and remove the chicken from the liquid. Reserve the broth for later use. Using 2 forks or clean hands, shred the chicken into a bowl and set aside.

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Peppercorns

Bay Leaves

Whole Chicken

Garlic

Broth

Onion

Water

Salt

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Bowl

For the tinga: In a large heavy saute pan, cook the chorizo over medium heat until fully cooked, about 6 minutes.

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Chorizo

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Frying Pan

Add the onions and saute until translucent and fragrant, about 3 minutes.

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Onion

Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute.

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Garlic

Add the tomatoes and cook for 1 minute.

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Tomato

Add the tomatillos and cook for 1 minute.

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Tomatillos

Add the chipotle, salt, pepper, Mexican oregano and the sprigs of marjoram and thyme.

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Mexican Oregano

Chipotle Chiles

Marjoram

Pepper

Thyme

Salt

Add the shredded chicken. Continue cooking for another 3 minutes.

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Shredded Chicken

Add between 1/2 cup and 1 cup of the chicken cooking liquid, depending on the thickness of the sauce. Cook for 5 more minutes.

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Whole Chicken

Sauce

Remove the marjoram and thyme sprigs.

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Fresh Thyme

Marjoram

Place 2 tablespoons of tinga on each tostada.

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Tostadas

Serve immediately.

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Ingredients

Servings:

bay leaf 1teaspoon

freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning 2Tbsps

pureed chipotle 1sprig

fresh marjoram 1sprig

fresh thyme 1clove

garlic, minced 2cloves

garlic 2teaspoons

kosher salt, plus more for seasoning 1teaspoons

crumbled dried Mexican oregano 113grams

raw pork chorizo 1Tbsp

salt 454grams

boneless skinless chicken breasts 237milliliters

chopped tomatillos (husked and rinsed first)454grams

tomatoes (about , boiled 30 seconds, peeled and seeded 10

store-bought tostadas 0mediums

white onion 1larges

white onion, chopped 1Tbsp

whole peppercorns

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose, Sparkling Wine

Tostadas on the menu? Try pairing with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. If you're serving a selection of appetizers, you can't go wrong with these. Both are very food friendly and complement a variety of flavors. The Drappier Brut Nature André & Michel Pinot Noir Zero Dosage with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 60 dollars per bottle.