Mexican · appetizer
Tostadas de Tinga
Tostadas de Tinga reads richness 5.2, umami 5.1 and smoke 4.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Mexican appetizer, about 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 5.5 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 2.3 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 2.0 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 4.8 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.5 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.3 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 5.2 · Umami 5.1 · Smoke 4.4 · Heat 3.8 · Allium 3.6 · Salinity 3.4 · Earthy 2.4 · Herbaceous 2.1 · Sweetness 1.8 · Sourness 1.8 · Fruity 1.8 · Nutty 1.0 · Warm Spice 0.7 · Bitterness 0.7 · Citrus 0.6
What's in it (15)
- 12 tostadas
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast
- 2 chipotle chiles in adobo
- 3 tomatoes
- 1 white onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp Mexican oregano
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup refried beans
- 1/2 cup crema
- 2 avocados
- 4 oz queso fresco
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- salt to taste
Time & effort: about 30 min (20 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 135.2 kcal, 7 g protein, 7.7 g fat, 10.3 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Simmer chicken until cooked, shred it, then saute with onion, garlic, blended tomatoes, chipotle chiles, and broth until the sauce is thick and smoky.
- Spread a layer of refried beans on each tostada and pile on the tinga.
- Finish with crema, avocado, queso fresco, and shredded lettuce.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Tex-Mex Chicken Stew — Tex-Mex
- Vegetarian Red Beans and Rice — Cajun/Creole
- Red Beans and Rice — Cajun/Creole
- Quick Red Beans and Rice with Smoked Sausage — Cajun/Creole
- Carolina Chicken Perloo — Southern · Lowcountry
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.