Grilled Chicken Tinga

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    6-8

    people
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Chiles and Smoke: BBQ, Grilling, and Other Fire-Friendly Recipes with Spice and Flavor

By Brad Prose

Published 2023

  • About

This spicy, savory shredded chicken, slowly braised in a thick sauce, just might be your new weeknight go-to. Searing the chicken first adds a delicious wood-fired layer of flavor to the sauce while braising. The homemade adobo sauce is the power move, adding a spicy depth to the dish. Typically, I’ll turn these into tacos, topping them with Hot Pickled Red Onions and plenty of lime. But I’ve also been known to make pulled chicken sandwiches, which