Chef John's Chicken Tinga
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 75 min
Ingredients
- ✓ 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- ✓ 3 peeled whole garlic cloves
- ✓ 1 large yellow onion, halved
- ✓ 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ✓ ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ✓ 4 cups chicken stock
- ✓ 1 cup water
- ✓ 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ✓ 1 large onion, diced
- ✓ 1 (7 ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- ✓ 1 (28 ounce) can peeled plum tomatoes (preferably San Marzano)
- ✓ 2 tablespoons crumbled cotija cheese, or to taste
- ✓ 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste