Pressure Cooker Chicken Tinga

Name: Pressure Cooker Chicken Tinga
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 peppers chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (canned), minced; 2 tbsp adobo sauce (from chipotle can); 14 oz crushed tomatoes (canned); 1 medium white onion, thinly sliced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 tsp dried Mexican oregano (or Italian oregano); 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp kosher salt; 2 tsp olive oil

Smoky chipotle-tomato shredded chicken made fast in the pressure cooker, perfect for tacos, tostadas, or rice bowls.

40 minEasyServes 4320 cal/serving

MexicanDinnerPressure CookerHigh ProteinLow CarbGluten-FreeDairy-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 peppers chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (canned), minced
2 tbsp adobo sauce (from chipotle can)
14 oz crushed tomatoes (canned)
1 medium white onion, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 tsp dried Mexican oregano (or Italian oregano)
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp olive oil

Instructions

1

Set the pressure cooker to Saute mode. Add 2 tsp olive oil and cook 1 medium thinly sliced white onion for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and cook 1 minute more.
2

Add 2 peppers minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (canned), 2 tbsp adobo sauce (from chipotle can), 14 oz crushed tomatoes (canned), 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth, 1/2 tsp dried Mexican oregano (or Italian oregano), 1/2 tsp ground cumin, and 1 tsp kosher salt. Stir to combine.
3

Nestle 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts into the sauce, making sure it is submerged. Cancel Saute mode, seal the lid, and cook on High Pressure for 12 minutes.
4

Allow a natural pressure release for 5 minutes, then carefully perform a quick release of any remaining pressure.
5

Remove chicken and shred with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the pot and stir into the sauce. Check that chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (74 degrees C) before serving.
6

Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve in tacos, tostadas, or over rice.

Questions

How long does Pressure Cooker Chicken Tinga keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop. It also freezes well for up to three months.

Can I halve or double Pressure Cooker Chicken Tinga?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Never fill a pressure cooker past its max line; the cook time itself does not change when you double.

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