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Chicken Tinga Flavor Duo

Transform any dinner into a flavor adventure with the addition of Mezco Tinga Flavor Duo. This kit of sauce and our special spice and herb blend is the start of a Mexican style meal that you can make on your own. Just add chicken and follow the simple steps on the package to enjoy a taste of Mexico at home! The sauce includes chipotle peppers in adobo, garlic, onions and tomato. The spice and herb blend includes onion, garlic, bay leaf, and oregano. Together, you get a mildly spicy balance of rich and smoky flavor that excites the taste buds. Ideal for busy families, our meal shortcuts are designed to give you all the deliciousness, none of the frills. To complete your meal, try pairing the completed Chicken Tinga with rice and beans. Or, use tostada shells or tortillas as your base, then add Chicken Tinga, top with sour cream, and sprinkle with crumbled queso fresco and shredded lettuce. Whether you crave exploring enticing dishes for family dinners, expressing yourself through flavorful creations, or love adding your own unique spin to foods, creativity in the kitchen begins with Mezco Flavor Duo kits.
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Preparation

What You'll Need

  • 1½ to 2 Lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast or Thighs
  • ½ Cup Water
  • 1 Medium Onion
  • 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil (Stove-top Directions only)

Cooking Directions

  1. Cut onion into very thin slices.
  2. Cook as directed below, until instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of chicken reaches 165°f.

    • STOVE-TOP

      • Cut each breast or thigh into 4 pieces. Heat 2 tbsps oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat; add onion. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender (not brown). Add sauce, seasonings, and water; stir to combine. Add chicken pieces and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to a simmer. Cover; cook 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    • SLOW COOKER

      • Add sauce, seasoning and water into 4- to 5-quart baking dish/pot; stir to combine. Add onion and chicken; cover. Cook on high 4 1/2 – 5 hours or low 8 – 9 hours.

    • PRESSURE COOKER

      • Add sauce, seasoning and water into 4- to 5-quart baking dish/pot; stir to combine. Add onion and chicken; cover. Cook on high/meat setting 10 to 12 minutes; vent.
  3. Transfer cooked chicken to cutting board. strain sauce and discard bay leaf. shred chicken with forks. return chicken to dish with juices; stir to combine.
  • For food safety and quality, follow the cooking directions. Refrigerate leftovers.

Product Info

  • FLAVOR DUO: Mezco Tinga Flavor Duo is the start of a Mexican style meal that you can make on your own; This Mezco Flavor Duo transforms chicken into a tender and delicious part of dinner
  • TINGA: Chicken Tinga is a dish beloved throughout Mexico for its rich, tender goodness; Just add chicken to this kit of sauce and spices following the simple cooking directions on the package to enjoy the flavor at home
  • RICH, SMOKY, MILDLY SPICY: The chipotle peppers in adobo, garlic, onions, and tomato in the sauce plus the onion, garlic, bay leaf, and oregano in our spice and herb blend create a flavor that's rich, smoky, and mildly spicy
  • ELEVATE MOMENTS: Serve Chicken Tinga to make Date Night at home special; Turn up the taste on Taco Tuesday by piling it onto tostada shells or warm tortillas
  • CONTAINS: One 6.14 oz box of Mezco Tinga Flavor Duo

Ingredients

Sauce: Water, Chipotles in Adobo (water, tomato paste, chipotle pepper, salt, garlic*, onion*, spice), Caramelized Onion (onion, brown sugar, salt, sunflower oil, acetic acid), Garlic Puree, Onion Puree, Tomato Concentrate, Salt. Contains 2% or less of: Soybean Oil, Natural Flavor, Starch, Spice, Distilled Vinegar, Cane Sugar, Chili Pepper*, Apple Cider Vinegar, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid. *DRIED Spice Packet: Minced Onion, Minced Garlic, Spice, Onion Powder, Chili Pepper, Bay Leaves, Canola Oil, Oregano.
Does Not Contain Declaration Obligatory Allergens

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 0.5 OZ (14g) As Packaged
Amount per serving (Calories as packaged): 10
Nutrition Facts
Food component / NutrientAmount, As Packaged% Daily Value*, As Packaged
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g% Value not available
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium160mg7%
Total Carbohydrate2g1%
Dietary Fiber0g0%
Total Sugars<1g% Value not available
Incl. Added Sugars0g0%
Protein0g% Value not available
Vitamin D0mcg0%
Calcium0mg0%
Iron0mg0%
Potassium0mg0%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients, nutrition facts, and allergen statements can change. Always refer to the actual package for the most complete and accurate information.