Mexico / Main dishes

Chicken tinga tostadas

Name: Chicken tinga tostadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 400 g boneless chicken breast; 1 onion, sliced; 400 g tinned tomatoes; 1 tbsp oil; 1 tsp chipotle paste; 8 ready-made tostadas; 100 g shredded lettuce

Chicken tinga tostadas for a relaxed home table, with straightforward preparation and familiar ingredients.

Prep15 min

Cook40 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

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Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Place chicken in a saucepan, cover with water and simmer gently until center reaches 74°C / 165°F. Lift onto a clean board and shred.
Soften onion in oil for eight minutes, add tomatoes and chipotle and simmer 15 minutes, crushing tomatoes.
Fold shredded chicken into sauce and heat until steaming hot throughout.
Top tostadas with chicken and washed lettuce and serve immediately so bases stay crisp.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial home-cooking adaptation; timings vary with equipment.

Allergen notes

Check chipotle paste and tostadas. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

Use a food thermometer where relevant. For handling and storage, see our cooking basics and official food-safety links.

A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 305 kcal
Protein: 25.8 g
Carbs: 23.3 g
Fat: 11.9 g
Fibre: 3.4 g
Total sugar: 4.3 g
Sodium: 237 mg

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Approximate generic ingredient estimates. Brands, edible portions and cooking change values.

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