📍 Puebla

Tinga poblana

Name: Tinga poblana
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 g cooked, shredded chicken; 4 tomatoes; Chipotle chiles in adobo; Sliced onion; Corn tostadas; Cream, fresh cheese, and avocado

· Lunch

Shredded chicken stewed with tomato, onion, and chipotle, served over tostadas.

Editorial content by WorldBites · 2026-10-04 · Contact

⏱ 50 min🍽 4 servings📊 Easy🏷 Commonly associated🌱 Gluten-free

Preparation: 20 min
Cooking: 30 min
Waiting and resting: 0 min

History

A simple Puebla stew served over tostadas or in tacos. Chipotle gives it its characteristic smoky, mildly spicy flavor.

Ingredients

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Preparation

1
Saute the sliced onion until softened.
2
Add the blended tomato and cook until thickened.
3
Stir in the chopped chipotles with a little of their adobo.
4
Add the shredded chicken and let it season.
5
Serve the tinga over tostadas.
6
Top with cream, fresh cheese, and avocado.

Cooking tips

Add chipotle gradually and taste because heat varies considerably between brands.

Technique and preparation

What to check during preparation

This preparation starts with cooked, shredded chicken. Slice onion thinly so it softens before tomato is added. Cook the sauce until it is no longer watery and add chipotle gradually because heat varies by product. Add chicken and heat it thoroughly. The filling should be juicy without pools that soak the tostada. Assemble at serving time and keep fresh toppings separate.