Tinga De Pollo Gavacho Recipe

Name: Tinga De Pollo Gavacho
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts; 2 large onions; 1 (4 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo; 1 (14 ounce) can whole tomatoes; 1 lb tomatillo; 3 cups chicken broth; 4 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 dried ancho pepper; 1 dried cascabel chiles

Servings: persons

4 chicken breasts
2 large onions
1 (4 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo
1 (14 ounce) can whole tomatoes
1 lb tomatillo
3 cups chicken broth
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 dried ancho pepper
1 dried cascabel chiles

1
In a large sauce pan combine the chicken, dried peppers, the can of tomatoes, the chicken broth, and one of the chipotle peppers with 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce. Bring this to a boil, then simmer over med-high heat until the chicken is done.
2
Remove the outer paper skin from the tomatillos and the stem. Core them and dice them. Leave them in big pieces.
3
Puree the rest of the chipotles with their sauce.
4
French cut the onions, and cook in a large skillet with the butter and the salt. Cook over a medium heat until tender and starting to brown.
5
Add the diced tomatillos and and 3 table spoons of the chipotle puree to the onions and cook over medium low heat until the everything is real soft and caramelized. Add more if you like it hot.
6
When the chicken is done, remove from cooking broth, reserving for later and shred the meat with a couple of forks.
7
Add the chicken to the onion mixture and mix well. Add about a half a cup of the cooking broth to the mixture. Add more if it's still too dry.
8
Serve hot and enjoy.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 chicken breasts, 2 large onions, 1 (4 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo, 1 (14 ounce) can whole tomatoes, and more.

Yes, Tinga De Pollo Gavacho falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tinga De Pollo Gavacho

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