Tinga de Carnitas Gavacho is a savory and spicy Mexican dish that combines two iconic Mexican recipes: tinga de pollo and carnitas. This remarkable dish features tender pork carnitas simmered in a flavorful sauce made from tomatoes, chipotle peppers, and various spices. The preparation of Tinga de Carnitas Gavacho involves several steps, including marinating and slow-cooking the pork to perfection, creating the rich and aromatic sauce, and combining the two together to achieve a harmonious blend of flavors. This tantalizing dish is commonly served with warm tortillas and an array of appetizing accompaniments, making it a delightful and versatile culinary creation.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHICKEN TINGA TACOS
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Time 1h40m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and saute until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the chipotles, garlic, cumin, salt and cayenne and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes and stock and cook until they begin to simmer, about 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and carefully ladle the sauce into a heat-safe blender. Puree until smooth. Pour the sauce back into the pan over medium heat and add the chicken, stirring to incorporate the chicken into the sauce. Cook until the sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes. Serve with tortillas and desired toppings.
- Combine the white vinegar, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan with 1/2 cup water. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add the onions and shallots to a pint jar and pour the liquid over the top. Let cool completely. Refrigerate up to 1 week.
CHICKEN TINGA TACOS (TINGA DE POLLO) RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: boneless, skinless chicken breasts, garlic, whole cloves, tomatoes, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chicken stock, cumin, nutmeg, vegetable oil, white onions, chorizo, iceberg lettuce, kosher salt, black pepper, avocados, corn tortillas
Provided by Scott Loitsch
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place chicken in a saucepan over medium heat with enough water to cover by 1 inch (3 cm).
- Add the smashed garlic and cloves. Simmer until the chicken is cooked through, 12-15 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the pot, cool slightly, then shred with two forks.
- Place a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, until smoking.
- Add the tomatoes and roll slowly around until blackened on all sides, about 6 minutes.
- Add the seared tomatoes to a blender with chipotle peppers, chicken stock, cumin, and nutmeg. Blend until smooth.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, onions, and chorizo. Cook 2-3 minutes until the onions have softened and the chorizo has rendered a little fat.
- Add the lettuce and sauté 2-3 additional minutes, until softened.
- Add the tomato-chili mixture and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly to incorporate.
- Add the shredded chicken and bring mixture to a simmer. Simmer, uncovered, until most of the liquid has cooked off, about 10-15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve on warm corn tortillas with sliced avocado.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 789 calories, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fat 42 grams, Fiber 13 grams, Protein 38 grams, Sugar 13 grams
MEXICAN TINGA
This is an authentic Mexican favorite! Shredded chicken and onions simmered in a thick chipotle sauce served on crunchy tostadas.
Provided by Fredda O.
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions; cook and stir until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, puree the tomatoes with chipotle peppers and adobo sauce to taste. Pour into the onions, and add chicken. Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- To serve, mound the chicken onto tostada shells, and garnish with a dollop of sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.4 calories, Carbohydrate 20.5 g, Cholesterol 91.4 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 33.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 395.5 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
TINGA DE CARNITAS GAVACHO
This is the pork version of my Recipe #261487. My wife an I prefer the pork over the chicken, but then again pork fat is one of the greatest culinary gifts God has given us, second only to Beer. Which, is called for in this remix, so use whatever you have on hand and would normally drink yourself. Last time I made this I used a bottle of Land Shark Lager. Since this is cooked in a crock pot, I like to do the meat ahead of time and let it cool, so it's easier to handle for shredding. On game day, I'll cook the veggie addition and add the pork to it to heat it up. Trust me, this sound like a lot of work and many days. But I started this Thursday afternoon, and ate it at a party Friday night. Which, I might add was loved by all. Like the pollo version, you can serve this on a flour tortillas with some jack cheese and sour cream. Oh, this stuff reheats real well, just toss some in a non-stick pan till it's hot and serve. Also good on nachos, and in a quesadilla. Cooking time includes the part where your sitting around doing other stuff while your poor little crock pot does all the work "unsupervised", but all the while making your house smell freaking awesome. Edited. Thanks for the review and pointing out the omission of the tomatoes. I just made this last week and I still am working on the leftovers.
Provided by ROV Chef
Categories Pork
Time 10h30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Dust off your crock pot and get it ready to cook all day, or over night, whichever you prefer for slow cooking. This does require a bit of commitment here, but there wont be any lawyers involved if it doesn't work out.
- Put the pork, the chicken stock, the canned tomatoes, and the beer in the crock. Yes it's alright if you want to take a swig first.
- Pull the stems off the dried peppers and try to get as many of the seeds out as you can. Then add them and six of the canned chipotle peppers to the crock.
- Take the garlic cloves and break them in half and add it to the party.
- Turn your crock pot to low and let it do it's thing for 8 hours. Not kidding here. you could go 12 hours if you get busy and forget about it. It wont get messed up.
- When the meat is done, remove it from the broth and set aside for shredding. You can do this hot or cold, it's your choice. I'm a wimp and I make this ahead of time so I shred when it's cold. You can Iron Man it if you want, but the end product will be the same either way.
- French your onions and cut the tomatillos into wedges just like you would a tomato, after removing the paper stuff from the outside of course, and don't forget that core.
- in your largest skillet, or even an electric skillet would work here, melt the butter and then add your onions. Sprinkle the salt over the onions to get those juices flowing.
- When your onions are dark in color and all gooy, (caramelized) add the tamatillos and let them cook down until they're soft.
- Puree up the rest of the canned chipotles with their wonderful sauce they're packed inches Add 2 tablespoons of the puree tot he onion mixture and stir to combine.
- Add the shredded pork to the onion mixture and mix it all up. keep stirring to get the meat reheated above 160 degrees.
- Now you have some kich a$$ Tinga Carnitas This is Gavacho approved. I recommend putting this over nachos. You'll never use ground beef again.
TINGA DE POLLO (CHICKEN WITH CHIPOTLE AND ONIONS)
Guadalupe Moreno runs Mi Morena, a tacos de guisado business in the Bay Area, where a number of saucy fillings and toppings are used to mix and match tacos to order. She shared her recipe for tinga de pollo with Leticia Landa and Caleb Zigas for their cookbook "We Are La Cocina." Ms. Moreno's tinga de pollo works perfectly in tacos and also on top of crisp tostadas with lettuce and salsa, inside quesadillas or as a tamal filling. It's a great way to use up any leftover cooked chicken (just skip straight to step 2), whether pulled from a roast or poached bird, or grocery-store rotisserie.
Provided by Tejal Rao
Categories project, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings (about 3 cups)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook the chicken: Combine the chicken, onion, celery and carrots in a large saucepan and add 4 cups cold water. Add more water if needed to cover the solids. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Cook until the chicken is very tender and falling off the bones, about 45 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken to a bowl. When cool enough to handle, discard the skin and bones, then pull the meat into very fine shreds. Strain the broth and reserve for Tamales de Pollo or another use.
- While the chicken cooks, make the sauce: Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. While the onion cooks, puree the tomatoes, chipotles and garlic in a blender until smooth. Add to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the chicken to the sauce and gently fold to evenly coat and heat through. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately or cool to room temperature to use a filling for Tamales de Pollo.
TINGA DE POLLO TACOS
Tinga de pollo, or shredded chicken, is a classic taco filling beloved for its flavorful sauce and simple preparation-in fact, it's a great way to use up leftover chicken! (Note: You may want to use tortillas from Chef Cámara's Homemade Corn Tortillas recipe on Panna.)
Provided by Gabriela Cámara
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Poach chicken: In a saucepan, add chicken and enough water to cover by 1 inch. Add 2 pinches salt, onion, garlic, and cilantro. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until opaque and cooked through, 20-30 minutes. Meanwhile, make Tinga Sauce.
- Tinga Sauce: In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat until smoking, 2 minutes. Add the onions (you should hear a sizzle when they hit the pan). Stir until lightly caramelized, 20 minutes. Meanwhile, place tomatoes, peeled garlic cloves, chipotle peppers, and chicken stock in a blender. Purée on medium speed until smooth, 30 seconds; then add tomato mixture to the onions. Stir and simmer, 5 minutes.
- Remove chicken from poaching liquid. When cool enough to handle, shred by hand and add to Tinga Sauce. Check for seasoning, and add salt to taste (Chef Cámara adds 2-3 teaspoons). Simmer, 5 more minutes.
- Assembly: Divide Chicken Tinga evenly among the tortillas. Garnish each with an avocado slice and a sprinkle of sea salt before serving.
TINGA DE POLLO GAVACHO
This is another great recipe I learned while working with some great Mexican cooks. I was told that this dish is pretty authentic, but tends to have more onions and tomatillos than chicken. This recipe make look intimidating, but it;s not. If you don't have dried chilies in your pantry, I recommend you get some. They're great for boosting a home made salsa and for making you own chili powder. If you are unfamiliar with tomatillos, read on. They are kinda like a tomato, but they are greenish and have a paper like outer skin. The flesh is kinda like an apple in texture and sweet/tart in taste. When shopping for them, look for loose outer skin and the flesh should be sticky to the touch. I like to serve this simple, with some jack cheese and small flour tortillas. Throw in a little sour cream for some extra richness, and your well on your way to a nice food coma. This recipe is mild on the heat level, enough that my four year old loved it. You can add more peppers to kick it up if needed. But no matter how you sling it, it's all bueno.
Provided by ROV Chef
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large sauce pan combine the chicken, dried peppers, the can of tomatoes, the chicken broth, and one of the chipotle peppers with 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce. Bring this to a boil, then simmer over med-high heat until the chicken is done.
- Remove the outer paper skin from the tomatillos and the stem. Core them and dice them. Leave them in big pieces.
- Puree the rest of the chipotles with their sauce.
- French cut the onions, and cook in a large skillet with the butter and the salt. Cook over a medium heat until tender and starting to brown.
- Add the diced tomatillos and and 3 table spoons of the chipotle puree to the onions and cook over medium low heat until the everything is real soft and caramelized. Add more if you like it hot.
- When the chicken is done, remove from cooking broth, reserving for later and shred the meat with a couple of forks.
- Add the chicken to the onion mixture and mix well. Add about a half a cup of the cooking broth to the mixture. Add more if it's still too dry.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
CARNITAS
Carnitas (or "little meats") are a traditional Mexican dish of cubed pork shoulder braised with spices and citrus until tender. Fresh orange, crushed garlic, earthy oregano and aromatic cinnamon and bay leaf create a rich and fragrant braising liquid that imparts its savory flavors into the pork as it cooks. There's very little hands-on work involved, and the carnitas can be made a day ahead. Store the pork in the liquid overnight, then gently reheat before serving. A final finish under the broiler creates a golden, crispy exterior on the meat.
Provided by Kay Chun
Categories dinner, meat, tacos, main course
Time 3h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a large Dutch oven, combine pork, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper and the oregano, and toss to evenly coat the meat in the spices. Squeeze orange juice all over the pork and add the juiced orange quarters to the pot. Add onion, garlic, cinnamon stick and bay leaf, and toss until well incorporated, nestling everything in an even layer. Drizzle oil evenly over the meat. Cover and braise in oven until pork is tender, about 2 1/2 hours, stirring once halfway through the cooking.
- Heat broiler to high, setting a rack 6 inches from the heat source. Transfer pork to a rimmed baking sheet and shred the meat. Strain juices from the pot through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl, pressing on the solids; discard solids. Skim fat from top and reserve the juices.
- Broil pork until golden and crisp in spots, about 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer carnitas to serving plates and drizzle with some of the reserved juices. Serve warm with tortillas and toppings of choice.
CITRUS-MARINATED PORK TENDERLOIN
**Cooking Club Magazine - June/uly 2010** If you don't want to heat up the grill, roast the pork in a 400 degree oven. Pat the pork dry with paper towels and brown it on all sides in 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet. Then roast it in the oven on a rimmed baking sheet for 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees. Per serving: 195 cal, 6 g total fat, 32.5 g protein, 1 g carb, 90 mg cholesterol, 110 mg sodium, 0 g fiber
Provided by Amanda
Categories Pork
Time 35m
Yield 2 Tenderloins, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a shallow glass baking dish, stir together all ingredients except pork. Add tenderloins; turn to coat all sides. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 3 hours to marinate, turning occasionally.
- Heat grill, remove pork from marinade and discard leftover marinade. Place pork on a gas grill over medium heat or on a charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches over medium coals, cover grill.
- Grill 20 minutes or until no longer pink in center, turning once. Remove pork from grill. Cvoer loosely with foil; let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.2, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 99.8, Sodium 268.4, Carbohydrate 4.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 3.6, Protein 31.3
SAUCY CARNITAS SANDWICH (TORTA AHOGADA)
Break out the napkins: this dish literally means "drowned sandwich" in Spanish, because it's drenched in a rich, spicy sauce. A delicious labor of love, this torta is stuffed with carnitas, a beloved Mexican pork dish in its own right.
Provided by Gabriela Cámara
Categories main-dish
Time 3h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 28
Steps:
- Carnitas: Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add pork cubes in an even layer, fat-side down, followed by onion, garlic, peppercorns, bay leaves, and ½ tablespoon salt. Add lard. Squeeze juice from orange wedges into the pot, then add the squeezed orange wedges. Reduce heat to low and cook, uncovered, for 1½ hours, stirring occasionally to make sure the pork cooks evenly.
- Remove and discard the orange peels, big pieces of onion, and bay leaves. Increase heat to medium-high and continue cooking for 1 more hour, stirring more regularly as the fat renders out and the pork begins to look shredded and browned. When pork is fully cooked, taste for seasoning and add more salt as needed. Meanwhile, make the Salsa Ahogada.
- Salsa Ahogada: In a large pot over medium heat, heat the olive oil until hot but not smoking. Add onion, garlic clove, and chiles; cook until onions are translucent, 8-10 minutes. Then add tomatoes, tomato paste, and water (omit if using canned tomatoes). Stir, then simmer until the tomatoes are cooked, 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat a comal or skillet over medium heat. When comal is hot, add peppercorns, cloves, allspice, and chile flakes to the hot comal. Toast for 30 seconds, stirring constantly to distribute the heat and prevent burning. After 30 seconds, remove from heat and add cumin, oregano, and bay leaves to the hot pan; keep stirring. (The residual heat will toast the additional spices.) Set aside to cool for 8-10 minutes. Then finely grind the spices and set aside.
- Ladle the cooked onion-tomato mixture into a blender, along with the ground spices, vinegar, and salt. Blend on medium speed to purée, 10-15 seconds. Place Salsa Ahogada back into the Dutch oven and simmer over low-medium heat for 10 minutes, or until salsa has thickened and reduced by about one-third. Remove and discard any tomato peels that have floated to the top. Taste for seasoning and add more salt as needed. Keep the Salsa Ahogada warm until ready to assemble and serve tortas. Makes about 4 cups. (Note: Salsa Ahogada can be made 1-2 days ahead and stored in the refrigerator in a lidded container.)
- Assemble Torta Ahogada: Preheat broiler. Slice baguette/rolls lengthwise and broil, cut-side up, until toasted, 3-5 minutes. Meanwhile, chop or shred Carnitas into small pieces. Spread about ¼ cup of the refried beans on one half of the toasted baguette, then top with about ⅓ of the Carnitas. Add sliced avocado in an even layer. Spread a lighter coat of beans on the other baguette half and place on top to make a sandwich. Slice into thirds and arrange on a rimmed serving plate or flat-bottomed bowl, cut-sides down. "Drown" the sandwich in Salsa Ahogada by ladling it all around and on top; garnish with pickled red onions. Assemble the other sandwiches and serve immediately (with lots of napkins!).
CARNITAS WITH PICO DE GALLO
This recipe stems from a household that loves carnitas and has perfected it. It makes a lot of food and I have never thrown a piece away. My neighbors, employees, family, and friends love it. A must for social occasions. Serve with warmed white corn tortillas, shredded cheese, sour cream, and fresh chopped cilantro.
Provided by jamielynne
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 18h30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the pork in the hot oil until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Place into a slow cooker along with the cumin, New Mexico chiles, quartered onion, garlic, and 1 minced jalapeno pepper. Pour in the water, cover, and cook on High for 6 to 8 hours, then reduce heat to Low and cook until the pork is tender and easily shredded, 12 to 16 hours more. Once cooked, remove the pork and vegetables to a large bowl and shred finely with two forks. Mix in enough cooking liquid to moisten the meat to your taste.
- Prepare the pico de gallo 2 to 6 hours before the carnitas will be ready. Combine the tomatoes, onion, tomatillos, and 2 minced jalapeno peppers in a mixing bowl. Season with lime juice, salt, and pepper. Mix well, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 635.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 174.2 mg, Fat 38.9 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 56.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 863.8 mg, Sugar 5 g
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use high-quality pork carnitas. You can make your own carnitas or use store-bought.
- Be sure to shred the pork carnitas into small pieces so that they will cook evenly.
- Use a variety of vegetables in your tinga de carnitas. Some good options include tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, and zucchini.
- Season your tinga de carnitas to taste. You can use a variety of spices, such as chili powder, cumin, and oregano.
- Serve your tinga de carnitas with your favorite toppings. Some good options include sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.
Conclusion:
Tinga de carnitas is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is also a great option for a potluck or party. With its bold flavors and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So what are you waiting for? Give it a try today!
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