Chicken Tinga ( es, tinga de pollo) is a Mexican dish made with shredded chicken in a sauce made from tomatoes,

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, and sliced onions. It is often served on a tostada and accompanied by a layer of refried beans. It can be topped with

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slices, crumbled cheese, Mexican

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, and salsa.

Origin

Although tinga is consumed throughout central and southern Mexico today, it is presumed to have a

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/ref> In his ''Dictionary of Mexicanisms'' (1895), Francisco J. Santamaría defines "tinga" as a colloquial term to refer to something "vulgar" or "disorderly", though he does not give the etymology of the word. In recent years this cuisine has been expanding across the borders and can be found in most Mexican restaurants. Determining the exact place "tinga" originated is difficult due to the lack of sufficient records and information about the dish.

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