How To Make Tinga De Pollo

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner; chicken thighs are more economical.

chipotle peppers

💰Cheaper: smoked paprika

Smoked paprika provides a similar smoky flavor at a lower cost.

Wash hands before starting.

Rinse off the chicken and cut out most of the fat, then cut it into small pieces.

Boil water and add the chicken to cook.

Wash 3 tomatoes (or 4 for less spice) and start cooking them until soft.

Add a small piece of onion to the chicken and remove the foam that forms during cooking.

Chop the rest of the onion after the tomatoes are cooked and their skins peel off easily.

Cut up only the amount of lettuce you will use to prevent browning.

Rinse the tostadas before using them.

Blend the cooked tomatoes with the skin and add water until the blender is full.

Check the chicken by inserting a knife; it should pull apart easily when done.

Sauté the chopped onion in vegetable oil until slightly brown, then turn off the heat.

Shred the cooked chicken and add it to the sautéed onion, cooking until lightly golden.

Pour the blended tomato sauce over the chicken and stir.

Add some chicken broth for flavor, but not too much to avoid sweetness.

Season with salt to taste, starting with a little and adjusting as needed.

Cover and let the mixture simmer for a few minutes.

Prepare tostadas by spreading Mayo on them, then adding the tinga on top.

Finish with lettuce and queso fresco.

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