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Chicken tinga bowl with shredded chicken, chipotle tomato sauce, roasted peppers, and rice

Chicken Tinga Bowls with Chipotle Sauce and Tomatoes

Chicken Tinga Bowls are hearty bowls featuring tender shredded chicken, roasted peppers, and a smoky chipotle tomato sauce. They are an easy, flavorful choice for weeknight meals with a satisfying blend of textures.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Calories: 356
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and peppers
  • 1 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 3 bell peppers, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt, pepper as needed
  • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
Chipotle sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • half of an onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1–2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 14-ounce (397 g) can crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C). Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Place the chicken and sliced peppers on a baking sheet, coat with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
Cooking
  1. Roast the chicken and peppers for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
  2. While the chicken and peppers roast, warm olive oil in a skillet. Add the onion, garlic, chipotles, oregano, and cumin, then sauté for about 10 minutes.
  3. Stir the tomatoes and salt into the skillet mixture. Simmer for another 10 minutes, then transfer the sauce to a blender and process until smooth.
Assembly
  1. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and shred the chicken. Toss the chicken with the prepared sauce, using as much sauce as desired.
  2. Serve the chicken and peppers with quinoa, rice, cauliflower rice, beans, tortillas, greens, or on its own.

Notes

Combining this recipe with ingredients like black beans and quinoa can stretch it to 4 servings. Served alone or with fewer additions, it makes closer to 3 servings. Extra sauce is likely and can be frozen for later use or added to reheated bowls.