Ingredients Chicken Chicken Tinga Tacos 3.0 (2) 2 Reviews F&W's Justin Chapple stews dark meat chicken with onion, tomatoes and spices, then spoons it into crispy tortilla shells for the perfect taco. By Justin Chapple Justin Chapple Facebook Instagram Twitter Justin Chapple is a chef, recipe developer, food writer, video host, and cookbook author. In addition, he is the culinary director-at-large of Food & Wine and host of their video series, Mad Genius Tips, for which he was nominated twice for a prestigious James Bead Award. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on March 5, 2016 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: JOHN KERNICK Active Time: 40 mins Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Servings: 6 Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 white onion, thinly sliced 4 garlic cloves, sliced 1 ½ teaspoons cumin seeds 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander 2 cups chicken stock One 14-ounce can tomato puree 1 oregano sprig 2 bay leaves 4 ½ pounds skinless whole chicken legs Twelve 5-inch flour tortillas 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar Kosher salt Pepper Cilantro, lime wedges and sliced onion, for serving Directions In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, heat the oil. Add the onion, garlic, cumin and coriander. Cook over moderately high heat until the onion is softened. Add the stock, tomato puree, oregano and bay leaves; bring to a boil. Add the chicken, cover partially and simmer until cooked, 35 to 40 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400°. In batches, fold the tortillas in half and stuff them between the cups of an inverted muffin tin to form shells. Bake for 15 minutes, until crisp. Remove the chicken from the sauce and shred the meat. Return the meat to the sauce and simmer for 10 minutes. Discard the bay leaves and oregano sprig. Stir in the vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Serve in the taco shells with cilantro, lime and onion. Make Ahead The chicken tinga can be refrigerated for up to 2 days. Reheat gently before serving. Rate it Print