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Your favourite toppings for Tinga?
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Your favourite toppings for Tinga?


I make Tinga quite frequently because it’s super easy and great to make in batches. This time I tried a verde version and just topped with onion, coriander sour cream and some (very good) hot sauces. I commonly see them eaten with tostadas but I personally prefer taco form with fresh tortilla.

What do you add to these to jazz them up? What sauces, salsas or sides are best to complement the dish? Or is more traditional to have it plain?

I also like Tinga because it’s relatively healthy, so bonus points for non-fried, or non-cheese suggestions. 🙏

by FilthyMilkshake

7 Comments

  1. pineappledumdum

    I marinate the chicken in cumin, salt and pepper, orange juice, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, and tomato sauce, then slow cook it. I make this almost every week because it’s simple and easy, and even living in Texas, I find it’s better than most tacos I would pay for around here. Win, win.

    As for toppings, I pickle some red onions and sometimes put them on the tacos.

  3. test-user-67

    Honestly, skip the hot sauce and make a proper salsa verde or roja. That goes for all tacos in my opinion.

    For tinga, I love it on a tostada. Slather refried beans, add tinga, avocado if you like it, shredded lettuce, crema, queso fresco, salsa. Personally I really like Salvadorian style queso duro and crema.

  4. Dbcgarra2002

    Never before seen green tinga. Looks good. My tinga i serve on a tostada with crema (or sour cream) cotija cheese. And if for some reason i made the tinga mild as i have many family members who dont like heat, i add some chipotle based salsa.

  5. CumTrumpet

    Shredded cabbage mixed with a spicy salsa is my go to taco topping. No fucking about chopping stuff. Bag of coleslaw mix or shreds, and good grocery store salsa.

    Spoonful tossed in with a handful of cabbage, maybe lime juice or hot sauce, and dress it like a salad. Only thing is eat it that day or it gets a bit limp/watery.

    Works great on potato or chicken tacos. Avocado, crema, and feta cheese, if I’ve got them.

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