Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga Tacos Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10hrs

Total: 10hrs20 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga Tacos Recipe

Ingredients

2 ½ pounds boneless

skinless chicken breasts

cut into 2- to 3-inch pieces

¼ cup Mazola® Corn Oil

3 cups roughly chopped onion

5 plum tomatoes

cored and chopped

2 individual chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (or more to taste)

finely chopped (from a 7-ounce can)

2 teaspoons Spice Islands® Minced Garlic

1 ¼ cups chicken broth

Warm corn or flour tortillas or crisp 6-inch tostadas

Shredded lettuce

Diced tomatoes

Shredded or crumbled Mexican cheese

Fresh cilantro

Avocado slices or guacamole

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Pat chicken dry using paper towels. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the chicken to skillet and cook until lightly brown on one side 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer chicken to 6-quart slow cooker. Repeat with remaining chicken. Add 2 tablespoons oil and onions to skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until onions begin to soften.

Step 2

Add to slow cooker with tomatoes chipotles garlic and chicken broth. Mix well. Cook for 3 to 4 hours on HIGH or 4 to 6 hours on LOW. The Tinga Chicken is ready when the chicken is tender and can be easily pulled apart. Shred chicken pieces using two forks. Serve Tinga with warm tortillas or crisp tostadas and arrange toppings in small bowls. Top as desired.

Nutritional Information

Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga Tacos Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 258.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.6g 49%

Carbohydrates: 14.4g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 3.6g 15%

Sugars: 3.4g

Fat: 11.7g 18%

Saturated Fat: 2.1g 11%

Cholesterol: 60.3mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 370.9IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.9mg 91%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 26%

Vitamin C: 9.9mg 16%

Folate: 35.3mcg 9%

Calcium: 47mg 5%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 42.7mg 15%

Potassium: 430.8mg 12%

Sodium: 221.3mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 105.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.