Tinga de Pollo

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Place chicken breasts, one onion, bay leaves, and chicken bouillon in a large pot, cover with water, and simmer.
  2. 2Add tomatoes to the boiling chicken pot.
  3. 3Transfer boiled tomatoes to a blender, add chipotle peppers in adobo, sour cream, chicken broth, and bouillon powder, then blend until smooth.
  4. 4Sauté sliced onions in olive oil in a separate pan.
  5. 5Pour the blended sauce into the pan with the sautéed onions and stir to combine.
  6. 6Shred the cooked chicken using a stand mixer or by hand.
  7. 7Add shredded chicken to the sauce and mix well.
  8. 8Serve the chicken on a tostada topped with a spread of crema and shredded lettuce.

Ingredients

  • 4 whole chicken breast
  • 1 whole onion
  • 2 whole bay leaf
  • 1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder
  • 2 whole tomato
  • 7 oz chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup chicken cooking broth
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 whole onion, sliced
  • 1 whole tostada (optional)
  • 2 tbsp crema (optional)
  • 1/4 cup lettuce, shredded (optional)