Authentic chicken tinga tacos

Prep  45 min
Total  45 min
Serves  16
Nothing tastes better than handmade tacos, Chef Paul Lillakas shows us how it's done!
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Ingredients

2 cups
masa (instant corn masa flour)
1 ½ cups
room temperature water
½ tsp
salt

Chicken Tinga Tacos

1 tbsp
canola oil
1
large, thinly sliced sweet onions
2 tbsp
chipotle paste, (see tip)
1 cup
passata or crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup
water
2 tbsp
white vinegar
1/4 tsp
salt
4 cups
shredded rotisserie chicken

Chipotle Mayo

1 cup
mayonnaise
2 tbsp
chipotle paste, (see tip)

Instructions

  1. In large bowl, combine masa, water and salt. Mix until dough comes together into one ball. If dough feels dry, add water 1 teaspoon at a time. Divide dough into 16 equal balls. Cover with damp cloth or paper towel.
  2. Place each ball between two sheets of parchment paper or plastic wrap. Using a tortilla press or bottom of a large flat casserole, flatten each ball until 2-3 mm thickness.
  3. Carefully transfer to nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; cook, flipping once until lightly blistered, about 1-2 minutes per side.
  4. Store cooked tortillas under damp cloth or paper towel.
Chipotle Mayo In bowl, combine mayonnaise and chipotle paste. Cover and set aside. Chicken Tinga
  1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat; add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5-6 minutes.
  2. Add chipotle paste, passata, vinegar, water and salt; stir to combine.
  3. Add chicken, stirring, and cook just until heated through, about 2 more minutes.
Assembly Lay tortillas onto large board or platter. Spread 1 heaping tsp of chipotle mayo onto each tortilla, top with chicken mixture and other desired toppings. Optional Toppings Sliced Avocado Cojita Cheese or Crumbled Feta Cilantro Green Onions Sour Cream

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