Tinga Tacos with Peanut Aji Sauce

  • Difficulty: Intermediate
  • Prep Time: 20 min
  • Total Time: 30 min
Tinga Tacos with Peanut Aji Sauce

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces pulled chicken, hot
  • 2 tablespoons peanut aji amarillo tinga sauce (see recipe)
  • 2 white corn tortillas, warmed
  • 1 ounce charred poblano pepper, seeded and sliced
  • 1 ounce sliced sweet red peppers
  • 2 tablespoons avocado cilantro yogurt (see recipe)
  • Garnish
  • Cilantro leaves as needed
  • Lime wedges as needed

Nutrients Per Serving

Calories: 340
Calories from Fat: 90
Fat: 10 g
Carbohydrates: 29 g
Cholesterol: 85 mg
Protein: 32 g
Fiber: 4 g
Sodium: 240 mg

Directions

  1. This recipe is created for foodservice chefs (or advanced adventurous home cooks). For recipes for home chefs, click here.
  2. Prepare peanut aji amarillo tinga sauce and avocado cilantro yogurt recipes below.
  3. Combine heated chicken and peanut aji amarillo tinga sauce and toss to coat.
  4. Top each tortilla with half of sauced chicken.
  5. Top each taco with half of the charred poblano pepper slices and red peppers.
  6. Garnish each taco with 1 tablespoon of the avocado cilantro yogurt and serve with cilantro and lime wedges.
  7. Peanut Aji Amarillo Tinga Sauce
  8. Yield: 20 servings, 2 tablespoons per serving
  9. Ingredients
  10. 0.5 cup aji amarillo paste
  11. 0.5 cup wildflower honey
  12. 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  13. 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  14. 2 teaspoons hot sauce
  15. 1 teaspoon peanut butter powder
  16. warm water as needed
  17. Directions
  18. 1. Set peanut butter powder aside and combine remaining ingredients into medium saucepan.
  19. 2. Simmer over medium low heat and reduce volume by half. Remove from heat.
  20. 3. Add peanut butter powder and whisk to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
  21. *If consistency is too thick whisk in warm water until desired consistency.
  22. Avocado Cilantro Yogurt
  23. Yield: 10 servings, 2 tablespoons per serving

    Ingredients

  24. 0.5 avocado peeled and pitted
  25. 0.5 cup whole milk Greek yogurt
  26. 0.25 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  27. water, chilled
  28. Salt and pepper to taste
  29. Directions
  30. 1. Add avocado, yogurt and cilantro into blender and blitz until smooth consistency.
  31. 2. Add chilled water into sauce just to loosen slightly for easy drizzling.
  32. 3. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  33. 4. Store under refrigeration and use within 3-5 days.

Nutrients Per Serving

Calories: 340
Calories from Fat: 90
Fat: 10 g
Carbohydrates: 29 g
Cholesterol: 85 mg
Protein: 32 g
Fiber: 4 g
Sodium: 240 mg