Authentic chicken tinga tacos
Prep
45 min
Total
45 min
Serves
16
Nothing tastes better than handmade tacos, Chef Paul Lillakas shows us how it's done!
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Ingredients
2 cups
masa (instant corn masa flour)
1 ½ cups
room temperature water
½ tsp
salt
Chicken Tinga Tacos
1 tbsp
canola oil
1
large, thinly sliced sweet onions
2 tbsp
chipotle paste, (see tip)
1 cup
passata or crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup
water
2 tbsp
white vinegar
1/4 tsp
salt
4 cups
shredded rotisserie chicken
Chipotle Mayo
1 cup
mayonnaise
2 tbsp
chipotle paste, (see tip)
Instructions
- In large bowl, combine masa, water and salt. Mix until dough comes together into one ball. If dough feels dry, add water 1 teaspoon at a time. Divide dough into 16 equal balls. Cover with damp cloth or paper towel.
- Place each ball between two sheets of parchment paper or plastic wrap. Using a tortilla press or bottom of a large flat casserole, flatten each ball until 2-3 mm thickness.
- Carefully transfer to nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; cook, flipping once until lightly blistered, about 1-2 minutes per side.
- Store cooked tortillas under damp cloth or paper towel.
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat; add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5-6 minutes.
- Add chipotle paste, passata, vinegar, water and salt; stir to combine.
- Add chicken, stirring, and cook just until heated through, about 2 more minutes.