MealBudgetChicken Tinga Tacos
Shredded chicken simmered in smoky chipotle tomato sauce, piled into warm corn tortillas.
- Serves
- 4
- Total time
- 40 min
- Cost per serving (United States)
- $7.69
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb boneless chicken thighs
- 12 corn tortillas
- 14 1/2 oz canned fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 oz chipotle peppers in adobo
- 1 yellow onions
- 3 clove garlic
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 lime
- 1/2 bunch cilantro(optional)
- 1/2 cup sour cream(optional)
Method
Heat the oil in a deep skillet over medium-high. Cook the sliced onion 6 minutes until softened and browning.
Add the minced garlic and oregano and cook 1 minute.
Blend the canned tomatoes with the chipotle peppers and their adobo until smooth, then pour into the pan.
Add the chicken thighs and the salt. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, turning once.
Shred the chicken directly in the sauce with two forks and simmer uncovered 5 minutes until thick.
Warm the tortillas, fill with the tinga, and finish with lime, cilantro, and a drizzle of sour cream.
What this costs, country by country
Each figure is the ingredients for the full recipe at prices read in that country’s own shops, in its own currency. Nothing here is converted from dollars.
| Country | Whole recipe | Per serving | Priced from |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £26.03 | £6.51 | 10 of 10 ingredients |
| Australia | $69.26 | $17.32 | 10 of 10 ingredients |
| Spain | 23,49 € | 5,87 € | 10 of 10 ingredients |
| Greece | 24,41 € | 6,10 € | 9 of 10 ingredients |
| Canada | $80.12 | $20.03 | 9 of 10 ingredients |
| Mexico | $613.87 | $153.47 | 9 of 10 ingredients |
| United States | $30.74 | $7.69 | 8 of 10 ingredients |
| New Zealand | $83.24 | $20.81 | 8 of 10 ingredients |
| Germany | 46,61 € | 11,65 € | 8 of 10 ingredients |
| Austria | € 39,75 | € 9,94 | 8 of 10 ingredients |
| Egypt | ٨٠٠٫٣٨ ج.م. | ٢٠٠٫١٠ ج.م. | 7 of 10 ingredients |
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