Chicken Tinga Meal Prep

20 mins
Serves 5
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Directions

  1. 1Boil 2 lbs of chicken breast with 3 bay leaves, half an onion, salt, 3 cloves of garlic, and fresh ground pepper until it reaches 165 degrees internal temperature.
  2. 2Boil 2 lbs of chicken breast with 3 bay leaves, half an onion, salt, 3 cloves of garlic, and fresh ground pepper until it reaches 165 degrees internal temperature.
  3. 3Boil 2 lbs of chicken breast with 3 bay leaves, half an onion, salt, 3 cloves of garlic, and fresh ground pepper until it reaches 165 degrees internal temperature.
  4. 4Remove chicken, let cool, and shred.
  5. 5Remove chicken, let cool, and shred.
  6. 6Remove chicken, let cool, and shred.
  7. 7In the same pot, add 2 medium Roma tomatoes and remove once the skin breaks.
  8. 8In the same pot, add 2 medium Roma tomatoes and remove once the skin breaks.
  9. 9In the same pot, add 2 medium Roma tomatoes and remove once the skin breaks.
  10. 10Blend garlic, onion, tomatoes, 1 tsp of Better than Bouillon, 2 cups of chicken boiling water, 1 can of chipotle peppers, salt, pepper, and oregano until smooth.
  11. 11Blend garlic, onion, tomatoes, 1 tsp of Better than Bouillon, 2 cups of chicken boiling water, 1 can of chipotle peppers, salt, pepper, and oregano until smooth.
  12. 12Blend garlic, onion, tomatoes, 1 tsp of Better than Bouillon, 2 cups of chicken boiling water, 1 can of chipotle peppers, salt, pepper, and oregano until smooth.
  13. 13In a frying pan, add zero-calorie cooking spray and half an onion (thinly sliced).
  14. 14In a frying pan, add zero-calorie cooking spray and half an onion (thinly sliced).
  15. 15In a frying pan, add zero-calorie cooking spray and half an onion (thinly sliced).
  16. 16Once the onion is softened, add the shredded chicken and sauce.
  17. 17Once the onion is softened, add the shredded chicken and sauce.
  18. 18Once the onion is softened, add the shredded chicken and sauce.
  19. 19Stir until chicken is covered in sauce, bring to a simmer, cover, and let sit off heat for 10 minutes.
  20. 20Stir until chicken is covered in sauce, bring to a simmer, cover, and let sit off heat for 10 minutes.
  21. 21Stir until chicken is covered in sauce, bring to a simmer, cover, and let sit off heat for 10 minutes.
  22. 22Cut 4 low-carb tortillas into triangles, spray with zero-calorie cooking spray, and air fry until crispy (3-4 minutes per side at 400 degrees).
  23. 23Cut 4 low-carb tortillas into triangles, spray with zero-calorie cooking spray, and air fry until crispy (3-4 minutes per side at 400 degrees).
  24. 24Cut 4 low-carb tortillas into triangles, spray with zero-calorie cooking spray, and air fry until crispy (3-4 minutes per side at 400 degrees).
  25. 25To portion, weigh the cooked tinga, and divide by 5 for 5 even portions.
  26. 26To portion, weigh the cooked tinga, and divide by 5 for 5 even portions.
  27. 27To portion, weigh the cooked tinga, and divide by 5 for 5 even portions.
  28. 28Serve tinga with tortillas, cotija cheese (1 oz), greek yogurt (30g), and lettuce.
  29. 29Serve tinga with tortillas, cotija cheese (1 oz), greek yogurt (30g), and lettuce.
  30. 30Serve tinga with tortillas, cotija cheese (1 oz), greek yogurt (30g), and lettuce.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breast
  • 2 lbs chicken breast
  • 2 lbs chicken breast
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 2 Roma tomatoes
  • 2 Roma tomatoes
  • 2 Roma tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Better than Bouillon
  • 1 tsp Better than Bouillon
  • 1 tsp Better than Bouillon
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 can chipotle peppers
  • 1 can chipotle peppers
  • 1 can chipotle peppers
  • 1 pinch oregano
  • 1 pinch oregano
  • 1 pinch oregano
  • 4 mission low carb tortillas
  • 4 mission low carb tortillas
  • 4 mission low carb tortillas
  • 30 g Fage 0% greek yogurt
  • 30 g Fage 0% greek yogurt
  • 30 g Fage 0% greek yogurt
  • 1 oz Cotija cheese
  • 1 oz Cotija cheese
  • 1 oz Cotija cheese
  • 1 lettuce
  • 1 lettuce
  • 1 lettuce

Equipment

potblenderfrying panair fryerkitchen scale