
Big Batch Chicken Tinga Filling
If you want authentic-tasting Mexican cuisine, mastering how to make this Big Batch Chicken Tinga Filling will take you far. What is chicken tinga? It's shredded chicken simmered in a chipotle-tomato sauce, making it perfect for chicken tinga tacos, quesadillas, tostadas or flatbreads, and this recipe makes it easy. With one skillet and four pantry staples, you can transform chicken tenders into a saucy, smoky-sweet chicken tinga filling that freezes well, reheats beautifully, and works well in so many different Mexican recipes that even a big batch runs out quickly. You can easily adjust the spice level in this chicken tinga recipe to accommodate picky eaters, making this recipe one you’ll want in your regular weekday rotation.
Directions
Recipe Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 large onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
- 2 cans (10 3/4 ounces each) Condensed Tomato Soup
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 canned chipotle pepper in adobo, chopped (you can reduce to 2 peppers for less heat)
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast tenderloins