Dinnertime! Main Dishes

Chicken Tinga

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The hubby and I love to travel.  Am I the only one who picks a destination and then immediately hops on Yelp to see what restaurants we should visit and plan the trip around food?

I am?

As you were.

The one thing I have always done is to try to recreate some of the best meals we ate while traveling.  I try to really pay attention to something like a food critic to pick up every nuance so when we get home I can try to get as close as possible.  Such is the case when we went to a Mexican restaurant on Kauai a few years ago and had Chicken Tinga for the first time.  I knew I’d never be able to get it exact but I came pretty darn close.  The video shows you how to bring it all together and what the recipe should look like in different stages.


There is nothing like stuffing this into taco shells or topping with cheese for a quesadilla or even topping your favorite tortilla chips with refried beans and veggies for the best nachos you’ve ever had!  Split the batch and freeze it so dinner is ready on another night when you’re just not feeling it.

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I'm a long time cook/baker that makes food centric recipe videos to help the novice cook or welcome a seasoned cook that wants to focus on the food. I'm passionate about both Christmas and cooking. Once my baking gene gets activated in September, I want to bake all the things. Grab a cup of hot cocoa and come on into my kitchen!

37 Comments

  1. I’ve never had chicken tinga before! I actually don’t think I have ever heard of it before! I love that you try and recreate recipes later on 🙂 That’s seriously so cool

    1. I’m such a nerd, I’ve even taken notes at the table! LOL I just like to be able to get it as close as possible and some I’ve done actually taste a little better than the original! 😉

    1. If you omit the chipotle peppers and use only the adobo sauce in the can as well as thinning with the broth at the end, you should be a good medium heat.

  2. Goodness NO! Thats how we plan a vacation!! It’s the only way, really. Thanks for linking up to the Friday Frenzy-we appreciate you.

    1. LOL, glad I’m not the only one and you’re right, it’s the only way. I look at what looks delicious and then see what attractions allow me to justify the stop! Bwahahaha!

  3. I’ve never eaten chicken tinga before, but it looks amazing. I love trying out new foods while we’re on vacation, but since I have very picky kids, it’s usually a waste of time to try to replicate them at home…
    Thank you for sharing the recipe at The Really Crafty Link Party. Pinned.

  4. Your Chicken Tinga looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great St. Patrick’s Day and come back to see us real soon!
    Miz Helen

  5. I think this may be a bit too spicy for me, but it’s easy to omit the peppers and then it’s all good. Thanks for sharing your recipe with us on Merry Monday. Pinned.

  6. Looks yummy! Thanks so much for sharing at our To Grandma’s House We Go DIY, Crafts, Recipes and more Wednesday Link Party! Hope to see you this week too!

  7. Your video is so well done! This is a recipe my husband would love and for him the more jalapeno added the better. Thanks so much for sharing on Party in Your PJ’s. Pinned

    1. Thank you, Teresa! If he likes it spicy, he’s gonna love this! (It can be made less spicy by using less of the chipotle peppers which pack a pretty good kick!)

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