Crock Pot Chicken Tinga: A Mexican Fiesta! 🌶️

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (900g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (approx. 1 cup or 150g)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (approx. 1 tsp or 5g)
• 1 tsp (5ml) dried oregano, Mexican oregano preferred
• 1 tsp (5ml) ground cumin
• ½ tsp (2.5ml) smoked paprika
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 (28oz) can (800g) crushed tomatoes
• 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, plus 1 tbsp (15ml) adobo sauce
• 1 tbsp (15ml) apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp (5ml) brown sugar (optional)
• ½ cup (120ml) chicken broth, low sodium
• Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
• Diced avocado (optional)
• Lime wedges (optional)
• Mexican crema or sour cream (optional)
• Queso fresco or cotija cheese, crumbled (optional)