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Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga. Walking taco bar

Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 14.5 ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 2 to 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce minced, plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
  • 1 small white onion sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chicken broth

Instructions

  • Combine the tomatoes, chipotles, adobo sauce, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano and salt in a blender and pulse 10 seconds, until a roughly smooth sauce forms.
  • Place the chicken thighs in a slow cooker and pour the sauce over them, then add the chicken broth.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken shreds easily when pressed with a fork.
  • Remove the chicken to a cutting board and shred it with two forks, then return it to the sauce and stir to coat every piece.
  • Switch to warm and let it sit uncovered for 10 minutes so the sauce thickens slightly and clings to the chicken instead of pooling.

Good to Know

Swap thighs for chicken breast if you prefer, but check it a little earlier; breast dries out faster than thigh meat.