Chicken Tinga
Chicken Tinga is a classic Mexican dish featuring shredded chicken simmered in a smoky, tangy sauce made from tomatoes, chipotle peppers in adobo, and onions. It's a staple of Pueblan cuisine, often served on tostadas, in tacos, or over rice, offering a perfect balance of heat and savory depth.
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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is a high-protein meal, with the chicken providing lean protein and the sauce adding healthy fats from the chipotle peppers. A typical serving (about 1 cup) contains roughly 250-300 calories, with minimal carbs unless served with tortillas or rice.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 30 g |
| Carbs | 15 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 680 mg |
| Potassium | 450 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 10 mg |
| Phosphorus | 280 mg |
| Zinc | 2.8 mg |
| Selenium | 22 mcg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, Chicken Tinga showcases the Mexican mastery of using dried and smoked chiles to create complex flavors, while nutritionally, the capsaicin in chipotles may offer metabolism-boosting benefits and the dish is naturally gluten-free when served without tortillas.
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