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Chicken tinga (spicy pulled chicken) recipe

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Move over pulled pork! This epic chipotle pulled chicken platter makes a stunning centrepiece for your Christmas buffet. Serve with tortilla chips and soured cream for a Mexican-inspired feast. See method

Serves 8
Takes 50 mins
439 calories / serving
Freezable
Gluten-free

Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1kg pack boneless, skinless chicken thighs
3 red onions, thinly sliced
3 large garlic cloves, finely crushed
1 tbsp ground cumin
2 tbsp light brown soft sugar
2 tbsp chipotle paste
500g carton tomato passata
2 large limes, juiced
3 Little Gems, leaves separated
1 green chilli, thinly sliced
20g fresh coriander, finely chopped
150ml pot soured cream
200g pack lightly salted tortilla chips

If you don't have red onions, try using white, brown or spring onions

Each serving contains

Energy
1835kj
439kcal 22%
Fat
24g 35%
Saturates
6g 32%
Sugars
10g 11%
Salt
0.5g 7%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 27g Protein 26.5g Fibre 2.5g

Method

Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat and fry the chicken for 3-4 mins each side until golden. Add half the onions and cook for 5 mins, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften. Stir through the garlic, cumin, sugar and chipotle paste and cook for 2 more mins.
Stir in the passata, cover and cook for 25 mins, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through. Shred into bite-sized pieces with 2 forks and season with black pepper.
Meanwhile, mix the remaining onion with the lime juice and a pinch of salt. Set aside to pickle, stirring every 10 mins.
Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter and spoon over the chicken tinga. Top with the drained pickled onions, sliced chilli and most of the chopped coriander. Serve alongside the soured cream, garnished with the remaining coriander and a twist of black pepper, and the tortilla chips for dipping.

Tip: Make the tinga and pickled onions up to 2 days in advance and store in the fridge, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Freezing and defrosting guidelines

In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.

See more Christmas party food recipes

For top tips on protecting you and your family when preparing raw meat and poultry, visit Food Safety in the Home.