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Mexican Smoky Chipotle Chicken Tinga Skillet

Name: Mexican Smoky Chipotle Chicken Tinga Skillet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 600 g halal skinless chicken breast; 2 tbsp canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped with sauce; 4 medium roma tomatoes, quartered; 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced; 3 clove garlic, minced; 240 ml halal chicken broth; 1 tsp dried oregano; 2 tbsp olive oil; 15 g fresh cilantro, chopped

Tender shredded chicken breast simmered in a smoky chipotle tomato sauce, perfect for serving over warm tortillas or grain bowls.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min

Technique to learn

Poached Shredding

Simmering lean poultry gently in broth prior to shredding ensures maximum moisture absorption when introduced to rich sauces.

Instructions

Step 1: Place chicken breasts in a saucepan with halal chicken broth, bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 12 to 15 minutes until fully cooked.
Step 2: Remove chicken from broth, reserve 120 ml of broth, and use two forks to shred the warm chicken into thin strands.
Blend quartered tomatoes, chipotle peppers with adobo sauce, minced garlic, dried oregano, and the reserved broth until completely smooth.

Step 4: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add sliced yellow onion, and cook for 5 minutes until soft and translucent.

Step 5: Pour blended chipotle tomato sauce into the skillet with onions and simmer for 5 minutes to let flavors fuse and thicken.

Step 6: Fold in shredded chicken, simmer for 5 minutes until chicken absorbs sauce, and finish with chopped fresh cilantro.

Cooking tips

Adjust chipotle pepper quantity to fine-tune spice levels while retaining the deep, smoky adobo depth.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Mexican; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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