Chicken Tinga Tacos Recipe

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Chicken Tinga Tacos
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  1. Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet. Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper, add it to the skillet and cook over moderately high heat, turning once, until browned, about 12 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and pour off the fat in the skillet.
  2. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil to the skillet along with the onion. Cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is lightly browned and softened, 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and their juices, the chipotles and the broth and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened and slightly reduced, 20 minutes.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350°. Transfer the sauce to a food processor and let cool for 15 minutes. Puree until smooth and season with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Bake the chicken uncovered in the center of the oven for about 45 minutes, until the meat is tender and the sauce is very thick and darkened around the edges. Wrap the tortillas in foil and warm them in the oven for about 10 minutes.
  4. Remove the chicken from the sauce and shred the meat; discard the bones. Return the chicken meat to the sauce. Spoon about 3 tablespoons of chicken onto each tortilla and sprinkle with the crumbled cheese. Garnish the chicken tacos with the scallions and chopped cilantro and serve hot.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 235.71 Kcal (987 kJ)
Calories from fat 172.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.17g 29%
Cholesterol 42.76mg 14%
Sodium 245.74mg 10%
Potassium 144.13mg 3%
Total Carbs 9.89g 3%
Sugars 1.21g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6%
Protein 6.86g 14%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 72mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 277.11 Kcal (1160 kJ)
Calories from fat 202.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.54g 29%
Cholesterol 50.27mg 14%
Sodium 288.9mg 10%
Potassium 169.44mg 3%
Total Carbs 11.62g 3%
Sugars 1.42g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.88g 6%
Protein 8.07g 14%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 84.6mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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