Chicken tinga tacos with a spicy and sweet homemade barbecue sauce. Serve with any fresh ingredients you want on top.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped, divided
- 6 whole garlic cloves
- ½ cup ketchup
- ½ cup beer
- 1/3 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground dried chipotle chili pepper
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon salted butter, or more to taste
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 (6 inch) corn tortillas, or as needed
Directions
Step 1
Put chicken, 1/2 of the onion, and 6 garlic cloves in a pot. Add water to cover and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Step 2
Remove chicken from the pot. Discard garlic and cooking water. Shred chicken when cool enough to handle.
Step 3
Combine ketchup, beer, vinegar, jalapeno pepper, brown sugar, ground chili pepper, mustard, cumin, paprika, and salt in a bowl for sauce.
Step 4
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add remaining onion and minced garlic; cook until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour sauce over the chicken and stir until well mixed and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 5
Serve chicken mixture in tortillas.
Cook’s Note:
You can puree the sauce if you'd like.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 258 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat5g | 7% |
Saturated Fat2g | 10% |
Cholesterol64mg | 21% |
Sodium689mg | 30% |
Total Carbohydrate26g | 10% |
Dietary Fiber3g | 9% |
Total Sugars10g | |
Protein25g | |
Vitamin C8mg | 39% |
Calcium59mg | 5% |
Iron2mg | 9% |
Potassium359mg | 8% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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