Hola, amigos! I was cooking dinner the other day when I realized that the recipe was just so simple, easy, and yummy, that I should share it with all of you. I’m telling you, this chicken dinner is easy as pie and everybody will love it. Ready for some Mexican cooking?
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Mexican Cooking
In old-fashioned Mexican style, my mom taught me that you have to cook your own meals each and every single day. Mom thinks eating out is unhealthy, expensive, and a sign of laziness, while eating at home is healthy, budget-friendly, and a sign that you are a responsible, mature person.
In order to make good on Mom’s wise teachings, I also cook all my own and my family’s meals every single day, no exception. The word “takeout” doesn’t exist in my home!
Of course, I get tired of cooking sometimes. It can be such a hassle! But that’s why I prefer to cook easy dishes that don’t take very long to make.
I don’t think of myself as an awesome cook, but I am a pretty decent one. My husband and my children think I am the best cook ever, of course, but I have yet to prove myself to Mom. It’s hard to live up to a Mexican mom!
How To Make A Yummy And Easy Mexican Chicken Dinner
This recipe is called “tinga de pollo” and it’s very well-known and liked all over Mexico. It’s good for brunch, lunch, dinner, potluck, or just about any occasion.
First, what I did was a bit of prepping the day before. I usually spend Sundays doing meal prep for the week, and I boiled a couple of chicken breasts to make broth. So, that’s what I had in the fridge today- a big batch of broth and two cooked chicken breasts.
Next, I took out the chicken and shredded it as best I could. Honestly, I was in a hurry so I didn’t shred it too much. No problem.
Then, I sliced an onion and sauteed it in a saucepan for a few minutes until it turned transparent. After that, I added a couple of chopped garlic cloves and sauteed for about two more minutes.
The next thing was to blend two or three tomatoes, a couple of chunks of onion, and about three cups of chicken broth. If you want it to be spicy, you can add a small can of chipotle in there too. Blend it all well!
Finally, you throw this mixture into the pan and let it simmer for about 15 minutes or so. Add the shredded chicken and taste the sauce. I don’t think you will need to season the sauce too much because the broth gives it a very tasty flavor, but if you want you can add a bit of salt and pepper. Let it simmer for a bit more until the sauce is about three-quarters gone.
Let’s Eat!
You can have tinga de pollo in a variety of ways! You can make tacos, or have it with tostadas, or even tortas (sandwiches). It’s best served with traditional refried beans. You really can’t go wrong! Some guacamole would be good too.
I had mine with warm tortillas and my homemade black beans, which are another story altogether. The best part of this is that you can use the leftover broth to make soup, which is what I did. My kids and my husband love this dinner. I bet you will too!
What do you think of this recipe? Leave a comment below!
This whole meal idea is great. Don’t Mexicans eat rice ?
Thank you for sharing !
Susie
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Yes, a lot of rice! I just didn’t include, but it would go great with this too!
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To me, Fabiola, it looked like a side dish to go with a plate of hot rice. I asked because I thought Mexicans preferred wheat and corn.
Susie
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And beans. Mexicans eat plenty of beans too!
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i agree with your mama! The only exception for me would be ethnic food that I can’t concoct on my own. I used to work in the service industry and overall restaurant food with all its early prepping/cooking is just full of preservatives and fats that you don’t need, but is necessary for restaurant speedy cooking. You’re right it is so insightful how quick, easy, and tasty it can be!
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i agree with your mama! The only exception for me would be ethnic food that I can’t concoct on my own. I used to work in the service industry and overall restaurant food with all its early prepping/cooking is just full of preservatives and fats that you don’t need, but is necessary for restaurant speedy cooking. You’re right it is so insightful how quick, easy, and tasty it can be!
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i agree with your mama! The only exception for me would be ethnic food that I can’t concoct on my own. I used to work in the service industry and overall restaurant food with all its early prepping/cooking is just full of preservatives and fats that you don’t need, but is necessary for restaurant speedy cooking. You’re right it is so insightful how quick, easy, and tasty it can be!
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My husband and I like to enjoy an occasional dinner out, but we don’t do it often. And anyway, the kids make eating out a hassle. It’s just easier to stay home and cook any old thing! You know, I never thought restaurant food was actually so unhealthy! Wow!
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Hi Fabiola,
I am nominating you for the Sunshine Blogger Award- if you choose to accept, the link is
https://susieshy45.wordpress.com/2016/01/20/1306/
I enjoy your descriptions and your blog.
Susie
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Wow, thanks Susie! Some sunshine is exactly what I need right now lol
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I wish you all the Sunshine in the world and hope you will spread a lot of Sunshine with your blog posts when you do accept( if you do).:)
Susie
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Looks so delicious!! I definitely want to know how you make your black beans, too!
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That post is coming! 🙂
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This looks delicious and I will be trying it! We love Mexican food in our house…and I, too, cook all of our meals at home!
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yay! I hope you like it 🙂
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This looks nice and fairly easy.And love the slice of life in the beginning. Nothing will ever beat grammy’s cooking, I guess lol. Gonna check out your refried beans recipe if you have any now!
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The refried beans post is coming soon! 🙂 I’ve had several requests for that one.
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I made a big mistake and asked my husband “Hey, what’s tinga de pollo?” right after I opened this page. Now I need to make it 😀
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hahaha! 😀 fortunately, it’s very easy to make!
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Yes, I will definitely try soon! But you can imagine *mmm* and *yummy* sounds he started to make while describing 😀
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So simple! I can’t wait to try it.
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I hope you like it 🙂 It’s just too easy!
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This looks amazing!
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I love Tinga, been making it for years now after a tip from our Nanny who was from Central America. I definitely blend a few Chipotle peppers and add a can or two of adobo sauce. I spread sour cream on tostada shells, then some beans, the tinga mixture, then shredded lettuce and queso fresca
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yum! That’s an amazing combination! Thanks for sharing it here.
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Not only does this sound great – it sounds easy! Thanks for sharing on the Taco Tuesday blog hop!
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