Machete with chicken tinga and chipotle

Mara Alpizar
This recipe is only suitable for true lovers of Mexican food! The famous machetes captivate locals and visitors alike, as they combine spicy stews with crispy corn dough and lots of cheese, they are irresistible!This garnacha is 100% chilanga, as it was invented in a legendary food stall located in the Guerrero neighborhood: Los machetes de Amparito, although it's also known as Los machetes de la Guerrero.If you are very adventurous, then follow this step-by-step recipe to prepare some good giant quesadillas with chicken tinga at home, they are finger-licking good!
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Ingredients
4
Servings
  • 1 kilo masa dough, for the dough
  • water, for the dough
  • salt, for the dough
  • 1/2 cups chipotle chile, for the tinga
  • 2 tomatoes, for the tinga
  • 1/3 onions, for the tinga
  • 1 clove garlic, for the tinga
  • 1 cup chicken broth, for the tinga
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for the tinga
  • 1 cup onion, for the tinga
  • 2 cups chicken breast, for the tinga
  • salt
  • lard
  • green salsa
Preparation
5 mins
5 mins
Low
  • For the dough: place the corn dough in a bowl, add a little water as needed, add a little salt and knead to incorporate. Set aside.
  • For the tinga: Blend the chipotle, tomato, onion, and garlic for 2 minutes or until you obtain a smooth sauce.
  • Sauté the onion in a skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes or until soft, add the chicken, pour in the sauce, and cook over low heat for another 10 minutes. Set aside.
  • To assemble the machete: place a ball of dough weighing approximately 200 grams on a plastic bag and cover with the same. Use a rolling pin to flatten and form an oval measuring 40 cm long and 1 mm thick.
  • Cook the elongated tortilla on a griddle over medium heat for 5 minutes, fill it with the chicken tinga, add a little lard, and brown for another 2 minutes. Serve your quesadilla with green sauce.

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