Instant Pot® Chicken Tinga

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 27 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Fiery chicken tinga is easy to prepare in an Instant Pot®! The smoky tomato sauce and chicken are served atop crisp tostada shells for a spicy feast.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, sliced into petals
3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
6 canned chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
6 tostada shells

Directions

1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Add olive oil and onions. Cook until onions have softened, about 2 minutes. Turn off Sauté function. Add chicken, oregano, chipotle peppers, tomatoes, and salt.
2 Select High pressure according to manufacturer's instructions, and set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
3 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
4 Transfer chicken to a cutting board to cool for 10 minutes. Shred chicken and return to the pot. Stir to combine. Spoon chicken tinga on tostadas using a slotted spoon and serve immediately.