Impromptu Chicken Tinga… well sort of
As I right this, the delicious smell of simmering southwestern goodness is eminating from our little kitchen… and it’s really making me hungy. I’m currently experimenting with a sort of tinga-type recipe all from leftover stuff we have kicking around. So far the sauce smells and tastes great, and the chicken was already tasty (I roasted a chicken with a recipe inspired by Julia Childs’ tried and true method. It was delicious. Cheers Julia!) I plan to just make simple tacos or burritos or something Mexican. We only have some Mexican cheese, refried beans, and tortillas, so my options are fairly limited. I’m hoping there will be some left over for Liza to try. It seems like enough for at least two servings, but I don’t know, I’m really hungry.
Here’s what I did (one day I’ll start taking pictures and sharing them with you):
I shredded what was left of the chicken, 1 thigh, 2 legs, 2 wings, the best stuff for this type of thing. I put in a saute pan on medium heat and sauteed for just a second. Meanwhile I added the following:
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
I continued to saute for really just a minute and added I would guess somewhere between a cup and 2 cups of chicken broth and 3 tablespoons of this garlic chipotle salsa that Liza bought that’s really good (especially with chicken quesadillas). I’m now simmering that mixture on low heat and I’m going to reduce it down to a nice sauce. But I’m thinking of adding a bit more salsa. I’ll return later for an update.
Update: I did end up adding another tablespoon of salsa and ended up simmering the chicken for about a half hour. The chicken shedded up nicely and the sauce is thick and tasty with just enough of a kick. Delicious. Rating: Good
Update 2: I made enough for 4 small tacos with just cheese on corn tortillas, which I ate without reservation. Sorry Liza! So Good!
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