Chicken tinga bowl
A vibrant and nutritious bowl with tasty shredded chicken in ¡CHIDA! Awesome Comida cooking sauce.
INGREDIENTS:
2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
10 oz (1 can) Chida Awesome Comida Tinga cooking sauce
1 cup of chicken broth or water
1 small onion, thinly sliced or chopped
2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
2 cup cooked rice (brown or white)
2 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup corn kernels (fresh, canned, or frozen)
1 avocado, sliced
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco (optional)
Lime wedges for serving
Salt and pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Cook the Chicken
Heat oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add Chicken and brown on all sides.
2. Sauté the Onions
Add half the sliced or chopped onions and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened and translucent.
3. Add the Tinga Sauce to Chicken
Pour the 10oz can of Chida Awesome Comida Tinga cooking sauce and water (or chicken broth) into the skillet with the onions. Stir well to combine. Cover with lid.
Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours until chicken is tender.
Remove lid, add remaining onions and simmer for another 15-30 minutes or until sauce reduces to half
4. Prepare Chicken & Sauce
Remove Chicken, let rest and then shred and place in a bowl
5. Prepare the Bowl Components:
While the chicken is simmering, prepare the other ingredients.
Cook or heat the rice and warm up the black beans and corn (you can heat them together in a small saucepan or microwave).
6. Assemble the Chicken Tinga Bowls:
In individual serving bowls, add a base of rice.
Top with a generous amount of chicken tinga.
Add a scoop of black beans and corn to each bowl.
Garnish with avocado slices, cilantro, and queso fresco (optional).
Serve with lime wedges on the side for a fresh squeeze of lime juice over the bowl.
Enjoy! Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious, flavorful Chicken Tinga Bowls!
