Easy Chicken Tinga Tacos
25 Minutes Prep
55 Minutes Total
6 Servings
360 Calories per Serving
Ingredient List
Chicken Tinga
- 1 1/2 to 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs
- 1 box Mezco™ Tinga Flavor Duo Sauce and Spice & Herb Blend
- Water, as called for on box
- Onion, as called for on box
Tacos
- 12 soft corn tortillas (6 inch)
- 1 cup guacamole
- 3/4 cup chopped white onion
- 3/4 cup crumbled queso fresco or Cotija (6 oz)
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- Fresh lime wedges, if desired
Preparation
- Cook chicken, water, onion, Sauce, and Seasoning as directed on box using preferred cooking method; shred chicken.
- Heat tortillas as directed on package. Using slotted spoon, add slightly less than 1/3 cup chicken tinga mixture to each tortilla, and top with guacamole onion, crumbled cheese, cilantro, and serve with a lime wedge.
Tips
- To get your meal on the table even faster, prepare the chicken tinga mixture through step 1 up to two days ahead. Reheat the shredded chicken and sauce mixture in a 10-inch skillet before moving on to step 2.
- Make it your own, and garnish with your favorite taco toppings: pickled red onions, Mexican crema, sour cream, or hot sauce.
- Look for guacamole in the refrigerator section of your local grocery store.
- Queso fresco is a creamy, white Mexican cheese that crumbles easily and can be found in the cheese aisle of most supermarkets. Cotija or shredded Monterey Jack cheese can be substituted as well.
- Start to finish time for this recipe is based on using the pressure cooker to cook the chicken tinga. You also may use your stove top or slow cooker as directed on the box.
- Serve these tasty tacos alongside your favorite tortilla chips and salsa or a fresh green salad.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Information (Amount per serving)
Total Fat 11g 17%, Saturated Fat 3 1/2g 18%, Cholesterol 80mg 27%, Sodium 670mg 28%, Potassium 510mg 15%, Total Carbohydrate 33g 11%, Dietary Fiber 5g 19%, Vitamin A 6%, Vitamin C 15%, Calcium 15%, Iron 10%, Vitamin D 4%, Vitamin E 4%, Thiamin 10%, Riboflavin 10%, Niacin 60%, Vitamin B6 35%, Folic Acid 8%, Vitamin B12 8%, Pantothenic Acid 10%, Phosphorus 40%, Magnesium 20%, Zinc 15%, Selenium 35%, Copper 10%, Manganese 15%
Nutrition Other (Amount per serving)
Calories 360, Calories from Fat 100, Trans Fat 0g, Monounsaturated Fat 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2g, Soluble Fiber 1g, Insoluble Fiber 3g, Sugars 4g, Protein 32g, Beta-Carotene 8%, Omega-3 0g, Carbohydrate Choice 2, Starch 2, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 0, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 1/2, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 3 1/2, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 0, Fruits 0c, Vegetables 1/2c, Grains 2oz-eq, Meat & Beans 3oz-eq, Dairy 1/2c, Fats & Oils 0tsp
