Tinga de pollo (chipotle shredded chicken)
Puebla, Mexico — origin widely attributed to Pueblan cooking; now universal across Mexico
Tinga is a shredded chicken preparation in a chipotle-tomato sauce — one of Mexico's most versatile and popular taco and tostada fillings. Chicken is poached, shredded, and combined with a sauce of sautéed white onion, tomato, and chipotle in adobo. The chipotle provides smokiness and heat; the tomato provides body; the onion provides sweetness. Tinga is a quick, everyday preparation — 30 minutes from start to finish, using accessible ingredients.