Slow-Cooker Chicken Tinga

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Cook: 4 hours
Yield 8 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Let the crockpot do most of the work for you when you make this delicious, savory slow-cooker chicken tinga. It can be enjoyed as is, or adapted with your favorite Mexican-inspired toppings.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces fresh chorizo
  • 1-1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 large onion, cut into wedges
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 16 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed
  • Optional: Shredded lettuce and pico de gallo

Directions

  1. In a small skillet, fully cook chorizo over medium heat, breaking meat into crumbles, 6-8 minutes; drain. Transfer to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Add next 9 ingredients; stir to combine. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender.
  2. Remove chicken; cool slightly. Shred with 2 forks. Remove and discard onions; strain cooking juices and skim fat. Return cooking juices and chicken to slow cooker; heat through. Serve chicken in corn tortillas. If desired, top with shredded lettuce and pico de gallo.

Nutrition Facts

2 tacos: 363 calories, 16g fat (5g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 800mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 25g protein.

I first fell in love with this traditional Mexican dish at a taco stand inside a gas station. This is how I make it at home now. My version has a nice zing without being overly spicy. —Ramona Parris, Canton, Georgia
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