Instant Pot Chicken Tinga Tostadas

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This chicken tinga tostada recipe is cooked in the Instant Pot - perfect for a weeknight meal for how fast it is to make.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 onion, halved and sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (6 1/2 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (7 ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch salt
1 (12 ounce) package tostada shells

Directions

1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Melt butter and cook onions until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, and chipotle peppers. Mix in chicken and stir to combine. Close and lock the lid.
2 Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 12 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
3 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Season with chili powder, cumin, and salt. Serve on top of tostadas with toppings of your choice.