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Instant Pot Chicken Tinga

Instant Pot Chicken Tinga

Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 People

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp Canola or Avocado Oil
  • Pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
  • 1 Yellow Onion Diced
  • 3 Cloves Garlic Minced
  • 15 ounce Can Tomato Sauce
  • 7 ounce Can Chipotle Peppers in Adobo
  • 2 Cups Low Sodium Chicken Stock
  • 1 Tsp Kosher Salt
  • ½ Tsp Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Put the Instant Pot into saute mode and add the canola oil.
  • Sear the chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side until lightly browned. Then remove from the pot and set aside.
  • Next, add in the onions and cook for about 5 minutes until tender, scraping the brown bits at the bottom as you go.
  • Next, add in the garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
  • Add the tomato sauce, chipotle peppers, and chicken stock and allow to reach a boil.
  • Blend the sauce using an immersion blender (or traditional blender), then add the chicken back into the sauce.
  • Cook at high pressure for 20 minutes. You can use natural or manual release of the pressure once done.
  • Once it has cooled slightly, shred the meat using a fork. Serve immediately or refrigerate for meal prepping.