Tacos de Tinga de Pollo (Chicken Tinga Tacos)

Name: Tacos de Tinga de Pollo (Chicken Tinga Tacos)
Yield: Serves 4 (Makes 8 to 10 tacos)
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons, vegetable oil; 1 , onion, peeled and chopped fine; 3 , garlic cloves, peeled and minced; 1 teaspoon, table salt; 1 teaspoon, ground cumin; ½ teaspoon, smoked paprika; ¼ teaspoon, ground cinnamon; ⅛–¼ teaspoon, chipotle chile powder; 1 (8-ounce) can, tomato sauce, opened; 1½ pounds, boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 1 teaspoon, grated lime zest plus 1 tablespoon juice, zested and squeezed from 1 lime; 8–10 , (6-inch) corn tortillas

3 comments

Shredded chicken in a smoky tomato sauce makes a great taco filling for family taco night.

SERVES4 (Makes 8 to 10 tacos)

TIME1¼ hours

What Kids Are Saying“Overall, best chicken tacos I ever tasted!!” —Julia, recipe tester, age 9

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Switch up your taco routine with these smoky, spicy chicken tinga tacos! A spice lineup of cumin, smoked paprika, cinnamon, and chipotle chile powder give the chicken filling a complex flavor that kids and adults alike won’t be able to resi...

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