Mexican Style Chicken Tinga
PREP: 15 minutes
COOK: 20 minutes
SERVES: 4
Skill Level: Easy
Nutrition Info (Per Serving)
578kcal Energy
61g Carbohydrate
51g Protein
11g (of which Sugar)
20g Fat
13g Fibre
4.6g (of which Saturated Fat)
2.2g Salt
Ingredients
4 large tortilla wraps, each cut into 12 triangles (255g)
2 tbsp oil
600g chicken breast fillets, thinly sliced
2 tbsp tinga paste (40g)
400g can chopped tomatoes
195g can sweetcorn, drained
200g pack sliced cavolo nero
435g can refried beans
1 large avocado, diced (150g flesh)
1 lime
½ x 25g pack coriander, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200oC, gas mark 6.
- Place the tortilla triangles in a large bowl and toss in 1 tbsp oil to evenly coat. Spread half of these in a single layer on a large baking tray and bake for 5-7 minutes until golden and crispy, set aside and repeat with the remaining triangles.
- Meanwhile, mix the chicken and tinga paste together in a large bowl. Heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan and fry the chicken for 5-6 minutes, stir in the chopped tomatoes with ¼ can of water and the sweetcorn and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the cavolo nero and cook for a further 5 minutes, season to taste.
- Heat the refried beans according to pack instructions. Mix the diced avocado with the juice of half the lime and place both is small bowls.
- Arrange the tortilla chips on 4 plates, top with the chicken tinga and serve with the refried beans and avocado. Sprinkle with coriander and cut the remaining lime half cut into wedges to squeeze over.