Tinga tacos dorados by chef ximena gonzalez

Prep

30-60 mins

Total

1 HR

Servings

3 servings

A smoky & sweet indulgent treat. "I always make these for lunch using last night's leftovers!" (Chef Ximena).


Ingredients

  • -

    Las Chicas tinga cooking paste

  • -

    Las Chicas salsa roja or salsa verde

  • 300

    g

    Chicken breast

  • 8

    Taco tortillas

  • 1

    cup

    Sliced lettuce

  • 60

    g

    Grated cheddar

  • 60

    g

    Sour cream

  • 1

    tbsp

    Olive oil

  • -

    Vegetable or canola oil


Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Slice the chicken or plant-based substitute and mix with 50g of Las Chicas Tinga Cooking Paste in a bowl - set aside and let the chicken marinate for 30 mins. Chop the lettuce, grate the cheddar and scoop out some sour cream - we'll use these later.

  2. Step 2

    Add 1 tbsp olive oil to a pan and cook the marinated meat or plant-based substitute for approx 7 mins/ until cooked through. This is your Tinga mix.

  3. Step 3

    Place 1 spoonful of the Tinga mix into each tortilla. Roll the tortillas up and set aside.

  4. Step 4

    Heat a thin layer of canola/vegetable oil in a large pan, and fry the rolled tortillas until golden. Once cooked, remove from the pan and dry with kitchen roll - you now have Tacos Dorados!

  5. Step 5

    Serve with lettuce, cheddar and sour cream. Top with Las Chicas Salsa Verde or Salsa Roja. Enjoy!