Scrambled Eggs, Cheese, and Avocado Tortilla Bowl Recipe
September 16, 2025
Chipotle BBQ Chicken Tinga Tacos
Chipotle BBQ chicken tinga tacos feature spicy and sweet homemade barbecue sauce served with fresh ingredients for smoky heat and fusion flavor combinations. This creative recipe transforms traditional chicken tinga through BBQ sauce additions that create unique taste profiles. The fresh toppings provide cooling contrast to spicy, smoky meat.
Chicken tinga tacos with a spicy and sweet homemade barbecue sauce. Serve with any fresh ingredients you want on top.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
Cook Mode (Keep screen awake)
Ingredients
1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 large yellow onion, chopped, divided
6 whole garlic cloves
½ cup ketchup
½ cup beer
⅓ cup distilled white vinegar
1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground dried chipotle chili pepper
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon salted butter, or more to taste
3 cloves garlic, minced
6 (6 inch) corn tortillas, or as needed
Directions
Put chicken, 1/2 of the onion, and 6 garlic cloves in a pot. Add water to cover and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Remove chicken from the pot. Discard garlic and cooking water. Shred chicken when cool enough to handle.
Combine ketchup, beer, vinegar, jalapeno pepper, brown sugar, ground chili pepper, mustard, cumin, paprika, and salt in a bowl for sauce.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add remaining onion and minced garlic; cook until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour sauce over the chicken and stir until well mixed and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Serve chicken mixture in tortillas.
Cook’s Note:
You can puree the sauce if you’d like.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 258 | Calories |
| 5g | Fat |
| 26g | Carbs |
| 25g | Protein |
Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 258 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 5g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium 689mg | 30% |
| Total Carbohydrate 26g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 9% |
| Total Sugars 10g | |
| Protein 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin C 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium 59mg | 5% |
| Iron 2mg | 9% |
| Potassium 359mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
