Tinga Tostadas

Tinga Tostadas

Crunchy, saucy, and a little bit messy—just how tostadas should be!

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Tinga Tostadas

Just Add Luv

Tinga Tostadas are crunchy, flavorful, and full of vibrant, smoky goodness. Tender, shredded chicken in a lightly spiced chipotle sauce is piled high on crispy tortillas, then topped with all your favorite fixings. Quick to make and impossible to resist, they’re perfect for a fun weeknight dinner or casual gathering.

Tinga Tostadas

Ingredients

  • 2-4 lbs chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 Chipotle Flavor Bomb (or Tinga blend)
  • 8 crispy tostada shells
  • 1 cup refried beans
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1/2 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
  • 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco
  • Salsa or hot sauce

Directions

    Meat Preparation:

    1. Use the Chipotle Flavor Bomb to cook your chicken as desired. Shred it up and let it soak in all that saucy goodness.

    2. Stovetop: Place 2–4 lbs chicken in a pot with 6–8 cups water and 1 Chipotle Luv Bomb. Bring to a boil, then simmer 25–40 minutes (until fully cooked and tender).

    3. Slow Cooker: Add chicken, water, and 1 Chipotle Luv Bomb to the slow cooker. Cook on LOW 6–8 hours or HIGH 3–4 hours.

    4. Pressure Cooker: Add chicken, water, and 1 Chipotle Luv Bomb. Cook on HIGH pressure 12–15 minutes, then quick-release or natural release for 5 minutes.

    Tostada Preparation:

    1. Spread a layer of refried beans on each tostada shell.

    2. Add a generous scoop of chipotle chicken.

    3. Top with lettuce, crema, queso fresco, and salsa.

    4. Crunch in and try not to make a mess (but if you do, that’s half the fun!).