Plant-Based Tinga (Mexican Shredded "Chicken")
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For an authentic Mexican presentation, serve this tinga in corn tortillas or tostadas with lime, diced tomato, refried beans, and dairy-free cheese alternative or dairy-free sour cream.
Author: McCormick
Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1½ teaspoons sea salt (freshly ground, if possible)
- 1 teaspoon oregano leaves
- ½ teaspoon black pepper, coarse ground
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon paprika (can sub smoked paprika)
- 3 cups onions, thinly sliced
- ½ cup grated carrots
- 2 pounds oyster mushrooms, cut into thin strips (see post above for options)
- 4 large roma tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chili pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, salt, oregano, and pepper.
- Heat the oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add the tomato paste and paprika and saute for 2 minutes. Add the onions and carrots and saute until softened. Stir in the spice mixture and sliced mushrooms. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Meanwhile, place the chopped tomatoes and chipotle chili pepper in a blender and blend on high until smooth.
- Add the tomato mixture to the pan with mushroom mixture. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the liquid has been reduced to about one-fourth its original volume and has the consistency of pulled chicken.
Notes
Test Kitchen Notes: Make sure to cut the mushrooms and onions into thin strips to mimic pulled or shredded meat. Be sure to cook the sauce down until it's thick and a bit "clingy." This concentrates the flavor and helps to provide the look and feel of shredded meat.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 120 Fat: 4g Saturated fat: 1g Carbohydrates: 16g Sugar: 5g Sodium: 332mg Fiber: 4g Protein: 5g
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/vegan-plant-based-tinga