Chicken Tinga Sandwich

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Chicken Tinga Sandwich is a delicious and flavorful Mexican-inspired sandwich. It features shredded chicken cooked in a smoky and spicy tomato sauce, served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, and avocado. This sandwich is perfect for lunch or dinner and is sure to satisfy your cravings for a tasty and satisfying meal.

Recipe Type:
Standard

Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
30 mins

Total Time:
45 mins

Recipe Yield 17.65 oz
Number of Servings 4
Serving Size 4.41 oz

Ingredients

17.65 oz

chicken breast

2 c

Tomatoes

1 medium

onion

3 cloves

garlic

2 tbsp

chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

1 tsp

Oregano

1 tsp

Cumin

1 tsp

Salt

0.5 tsp

Black pepper

2 c

lettuce

4 slices

Tomato

1 slices

Avocado

4 pieces

buns

Directions

Boiling

Step 1

In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add the chicken breast and cook until fully cooked, about 20 minutes. Remove from the pot and let it cool. Once cooled, shred the chicken using two forks.

5 mins
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
Blending

Step 2

In a blender, combine the tomatoes, onion, garlic, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth.

5 mins
Prep Time
0 mins
Cook Time
Stove

Step 3

In a large skillet, heat some oil over medium heat. Add the tomato mixture and cook for about 5 minutes until it thickens slightly. Add the shredded chicken and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5 mins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
Toaster or oven

Step 4

Toast the buns in a toaster or oven until golden brown.

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time

Step 5

Assemble the sandwiches by placing a generous amount of the chicken tinga mixture on the bottom bun. Top with lettuce, tomato slices, and avocado slices. Cover with the top bun.

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Prep Time
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Nutrition Facts

Carbs (40.18%)
Protein (35.71%)
Fat (24.11%)

Fat:
12 g (108 kcal)

Protein:
40 g (160 kcal)

Carbohydrates:
45 g (180 kcal)

kcal
g
Calories 19.845 kcal 0.99%
Vitamin A 0.6615 IU 0.07%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2646 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0882 g 0.08%
Fat 0.5292 g 0.38%
Carbohydrates 1.9845 g 0.4%
Sodium 39.69 mg 7.94%
Fibers 0.3087 g 0.81%
Sugars 0.3528 g 0%
Protein 1.764 g 2.08%
Vitamin C 1.1025 mg 1.23%
Calcium 0.441 mg 0.09%
Iron 0.882 mg 0.18%
Potassium 0.882 mg 0.18%
Alcohol 0 g 0%
Cholesterol 4.1895 mg 0%
Lactose 0 g 0%
Vitamin B6 1.323 mg 101.77%
Vitamin B12 2.205 mcg 91.88%
Vitamin E 0.441 mg 2.94%
Zinc 1.323 mg 0.26%
Selenium 3.087 mcg 0.62%
Vitamin D 0 mcg 0%

Recipe Attributes

Cuisines Mexican
Course Drinks Salads Snacks Sauces & Dressings
Cooking Method Steaming Simmering Plating Serving Cooking None Stir-frying Preheating Heating Refrigerating
Healthy For Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Gastritis Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Celiac disease
Meal Type Lunch Snack Supper
Difficulty Level Medium

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