🌮 Mini Chicken Tinga Tostadas (Spicy, Smoky, and Crunchy)

Description

These bite-sized tostadas are layered with shredded chicken simmered in a smoky chipotle-tomato sauce. Served on crispy tortillas and topped with crema and avocado — they disappear faster than you can say “¡más, por favor!”

Ingredients

• 🍗 300 g cooked shredded chicken (2 cups)
• 🍅 200 g crushed tomatoes (¾ cup)
• 🌶️ 1–2 chipotle peppers in adobo, minced
• 🧅 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 🧄 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 🫒 30 ml vegetable oil (2 tbsp)
• 🧂 Salt to taste
• 🫓 8 small tostada shells or mini corn tortillas
• 🥑 1 avocado, sliced
• 🥣 Mexican crema or sour cream for topping

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ Sauté base: Heat oil in a pan. Add onions and garlic, sauté until soft.
2. 2️⃣ Add sauce: Stir in tomatoes and chipotle peppers. Simmer for 5 min.
3. 3️⃣ Shred & coat: Add chicken to the sauce. Simmer for 10–12 min until thick and coated.
4. 4️⃣ Assemble: Spoon warm tinga onto tostada shells. Top with avocado, crema, and cilantro.
5. 5️⃣ Serve: Finish with a squeeze of lime and serve immediately while crispy.

Total Time

🛠️ Prep: 10 min
🔥 Cook: 15 min
🕒 Total: 25 min

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