Spicy Tinga-Style Chicken Tacos

Spicy Tinga-Style Chicken Tacos

🥘 Ingredients

  • black pepper
  • chipotle powder
    1/4 tsp
  • chopped chicken
  • chopped chicken breast
  • cilantro
  • coleslaw mix
  • cooking oil
  • flour tortillas
  • fresh salsa
  • lime
  • lime wedges
  • lime zest
  • mayonnaise
  • salt
  • sugar
    1/4 tsp

🍳 Cookware

  • medium
  • large pan
  1. 1
    Wash and dry all produce. Zest and quarter the lime . Roughly chop the cilantro .
    lime, cilantro
  2. 2
    In a medium bowl, toss the coleslaw mix with mayonnaise , sugar , a squeeze of lime juice, a pinch of salt and black pepper , and as much lime zest as you like. Set aside until ready to serve.
    coleslaw mix, mayonnaise, sugar: 1/4 tsp, salt, black pepper, lime zest
  3. 3
    Open the package of chopped chicken breast and drain off any excess liquid. Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and season with salt . Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, ⏱️ 1-2 minutes . Reduce the heat to medium. Stir in fresh salsa and chipotle powder (1/2 tsp for 4 servings), adding more chipotle powder if you like the heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the salsa has thickened, ⏱️ 3-5 minutes . Wrap the flour tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave until warm and pliable, ⏱️ 30-60 seconds . Divide tortillas among plates. Fill with chopped chicken , coleslaw mix (drained first), and cilantro . Serve with lime wedges on the side.
    chopped chicken breast, cooking oil, salt, fresh salsa, chipotle powder: 1/4 tsp, flour tortillas, chopped chicken, coleslaw mix, cilantro, lime wedges