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Chicken tinga tacos

Mexican & Caribbean40 mins£1.03 a portionFreezes well
Chicken tinga tacos

Ingredients

Serves 4
  • Chicken thighs (bone-in)700g
  • Brown onions150g
  • Chopped tomatoes1 × 400g tin
  • Smoked paprikastore cupboard1 tsp (5g)
  • Mild chilli powderstore cupboard½ tsp (2.5g)
  • Garlic2 cloves
  • Plain tortilla wraps8
  • Greek-style natural yoghurt100g
  • Savoy / white cabbage¼

Plus salt and pepper. About £4.13 for the amounts used.

Method

  1. 1

    Simmer 700g chicken thighs in a pan of water for 25 minutes until cooked through. Lift out, take the meat off the bone (discard skin) and shred.

  2. 2

    Fry 1 sliced onion for 6 minutes. Add 2 crushed garlic cloves, 1 tsp smoked paprika and ½ tsp chilli powder for 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add 1 tin chopped tomatoes and simmer for 8 minutes, then stir in the chicken and heat through. Season.

  4. 4

    Warm the 8 wraps and fill with the chicken, shredded cabbage and the 100g yoghurt.

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