Smoky Chipotle-Tomato Shredded Chicken Tacos

Inspired by techniques from America's Test Kitchen, Serious Eats and NYT Cooking.

Taco · Chicken tinga · Mexican

Tender shredded chicken simmered in a smoky, tangy chipotle and tomato sauce, piled onto warm corn tortillas with cheese, red onion and coriander.

Prep20 min
Cook50 min
Total1 h 10 min
DifficultyEasy
Per serving517 kcal
PremiumHigh ProteinLow sugarsSource of fibreGluten-freeNo added sugar
ServingsMakes 4
Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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Why this label?

High Protein

43.8 g protein for 517 kcal = 8.5 g per 100 kcal, so protein gives about 34% of the energy. High Protein needs at least 20% (5 g per 100 kcal), the condition in the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide

EU nutrition claims

  • Low sugars: 3.6 g sugars per 100 g (limit ≤ 5 g)
  • Source of fibre: 1.7 g fibre per 100 kcal (needs ≥ 1.5 g)

Per 100 g of the finished dish, worked out from the nutrition per serving and the lowest likely cooked weight (about 204 g a serving), so the true values are, if anything, lower. Thresholds from the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide

Free sugars

Sugar (daily guide)

0.1 g per serving

0.2 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 0.4 % of the ideal 25 g

Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO

Equipment

  • large heavy pot or casserole (about 4 l) with a lid
  • plate
  • blender
  • instant-read thermometer
  • two forks
  • frying pan
  • clean tea towel

Nutrition per serving (estimated values)

Per servingAmount
Energy517 kcal
Protein43.8 g
Carbohydrate47.9 g
of which sugars7.4 g
of which free sugars0.1 g
Fat17.2 g
of which saturates4.6 g
Fibre8.8 g
Salt2.33 g

Protein per 100 kcal

8.5 g meets High Protein (≥ 5 g, 20% of energy)

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values