Weight Watchers Chipotle Shredded Chicken Taco Filling (Chicken Tinga)

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Weight Watchers Chipotle Shredded Chicken Taco Filling (Chicken Tinga)

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Weight Watchers Chipotle Shredded Chicken Taco Filling Recipe, also known as Chicken Tinga! Bursting with flavor, this easy-to-make dish that's versatile and freezer friendly.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 55

Total Time 1 15

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings

Equipment

Large Pot

Kitchen Twine

2 Forks

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
kosher salt to taste
1 small red onion thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 can (14½ oz) diced tomatoes
1 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ cup chicken broth
6 sprigs fresh cilantro tough stems and leaves separated

Instructions

Place oil in a large pot and heat it on the stove over medium-high heat.
Sprinkle salt on both sides of the chicken.
Put the chicken in the hot oil and cook it until it turns brown on both sides, which should take about 8 minutes. If you have a lot of chicken, you might need to cook it in batches.
Stir in the onion, garlic, tomatoes (including the juice), chipotle, cumin, and broth (or water).
Take a piece of kitchen twine and use it to tie the stems of the cilantro together. Put the tied cilantro in the pot.
Let the mixture come to a boil and then turn the heat down to low. Cover the pot and let it simmer for about 45 minutes until the chicken becomes really tender. Turn the chicken over halfway through the cooking time.
Remove and throw away the tied cilantro stems.
Use tongs or two forks to pull apart the chicken into small pieces directly in the sauce.
Chop the cilantro leaves into small pieces and mix them in with the chicken.
Taste and add a little bit of salt, around ¼ teaspoon, if needed.
Serve the chicken immediately.

Notes

Serving Size: ½ Cup

1 Point (2022/2023 Plan)

MyWW Points: 1 Blue Plan and 2 Green Plan

1 WW Freestyle Point and 2 Smart Points

We are not associated with Weight Watchers/WW in any way. Double check points on their official calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 13gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 116mgPotassium: 296mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 162IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg

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