Chef Marcela Valladolid’s Chicken Tinga Tostadas

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more budget-friendly.

chipotle peppers

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika offers a similar flavor with fewer calories, while cayenne is often cheaper.

Heat a hot pan with some fat from cooked chorizo.

Add chopped onions to the pan and sauté until translucent.

Add minced garlic and sauté briefly until fragrant.

Add tomatillos to the pan and chopped tomatoes, allowing them to break down into a sauce.

Add chopped thyme and Mexican oregano, crumbling the oregano to release its fragrance.

Stir in chipotle in adobo sauce for flavor.

Add back the cooked chorizo to the mixture.

Incorporate shredded chicken into the pan, using rotisserie chicken as a shortcut if desired.

If the mixture is dry, add low-sodium chicken broth to moisten it.

Let the mixture cook for 10-15 minutes to blend the flavors.

Prepare tostadas by frying tortillas or grilling/baking them for a healthier option.

Spread refried beans on the tostada as a base before adding the chicken tinga.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary