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Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga Tacos Recipe

Healthy cooking is important to me, and there are so many tasty foods that are nutritious and good for us that healthy cooking is often more delicious too. High cholesterol tends to run in my family, so I am particularly conscious of creating meals for my family that are lower in fat and cholesterol, such as lean proteins and lots of veggies. September was Cholesterol Awareness Month, a time for all of us to become more aware of how to make better choices when it comes to food, so we can enjoy great meals with our families for many years to come.

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Chicken Tinga (or tinga de pollo) tends to be a stewed, shredded or very small cut chicken dish, usually spicy. It can be stewed in tomato sauce or broth (I prefer chicken broth) and it’s divine in enchiladas, stuffed poblanos, or tacos, like we are making today. Mazola® has some terrific recipes on their site, and one is for Chicken Tinga Tacos, so I decided to recreate their tasty recipe with a bit of a twist. I’m using Mazola® Corn Oil in this recipe because of the high smoke point of corn oil that makes it easier to reach high temperatures than cooking with extra virgin olive oil. I love olive oil, but when I need to fry or get to high temperatures while cooking with oil, corn oil is what I opt for these days. For their original recipe, visit Mazola’s Chicken Tinga Tacos.

slow cooker chicken tinga tacos recipe

Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga Tacos Recipe with a Twist

Ingredients
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup Corn Oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup diced tomato
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
Corn tortillas
Toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, mexican cheese, cilantro, lime, other as desired

Directions
1. Add 2 tablespoons of oil to skillet and warm over low heat. Brown chicken breast over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side.
2. Add browned chicken, remaining oil, onion, tomato, pepper, garlic and broth to slow cooker and stir. Cook over low heat for 6 hours.
3. Serve slow cooked Tinga Chicken over warm corn tortillas with toppings of choice and a spritz of lime… enjoy!

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I love this recipe because it’s healthy and low in fat (especially if you opt for non-fat cheese) and because we are using skinless chicken breast. The flavor added from the veggies is amazing, and meat becomes super tender when slow cooked (easy to shred slow cooked chicken- just a tip for shredded chicken recipes!)… all of it served in some delicious corn tortillas is hearty perfection! Love comfort foods 🙂




  • This looks so utterly good. I love that the cholesterol level is kept to a minimum as well.

  • This is all really important to me because I have heart disease that runs in the family. It matters what oil I use. PS. The recipe? Incredible!

  • I need to be more thoughtful about cholesterol and how I cook. These look delish.

  • Mmmm, I wish I could have this for dinner tonight!

  • This looks SO easy and SO yummy!:)

  • Those look amazing. So fresh and delicious!

  • My husband just had an ‘abnormal’ EKG reading – since heart disease runs in his family it’s making me more aware of how I’m preparing our food. I’ve always chosen Mazola and now I’m glad!

  • Penelope

    I’m sorry to hear that about your husband Tammy 🙁

  • I just ate and I would still make room to try this!

  • Delicious! Tacos are my favorite. 🙂

  • I LOVE tacos! I make them a lot lol. These look really good and I can’t wait to try them. Thanks for the recipe!

  • These chicken tacos look great. I could go for some right now for dinner.

  • These look really good and love that they are healthy.

  • anne

    I really need to get out my slow cooker more often. This looks delicious!

  • Those sounds delicious. I only wish I wasn’t allergic to corn!

  • Penelope

    Make it without corn tortillas 🙂

  • I already use Mazola, but I’m definitely going to try this recipe.

  • My avocado tree just exploded with fruit again, and I’m thrilled! I’ve been looking for some yummy new recipes that would go well with avocado. This looks divine! I appreciate that it’s heart-healthy also.

  • Mmm I love these! My father in law swears by Mazola Corn oil for his empanadas!

  • These look so amazing to where I decided to make them tonight! My family is going to be super happy!

  • These sound wonderful and I always appreciate slow cooker recipes since they allow me to get a fresh meal on the table no matter how busy my day.