Instant Pot Chicken Tinga Tostadas Recipes

INSTANT POT CHICKEN TINGA

Steps:

• Add the oil to the Instant Pot and press the "Sauté" button. Once the oil is warm, add the onion and garlic to the pot and sauté about 4 minutes until tender.
• Stir in the chipotle paste, tomatoes, oregano and chicken stock and salt.
• Add the chicken.
• Press the "Keep Warm/Cancel" button to stop the sauté function. Secure the lid and make sure the steam valve is set to closed. Press 'Manual' or 'Pressure Cook' and set the timer to 10 minutes.After the time is up the Instant Pot will automatically switch the keep warm. Switch the valve immediately to allow for venting.
• Once the steam has been fully released remove the lid of the instant pot. Remove the chicken breasts and set aside on a chopping board.
• Turn the Instant Pot to 'Sauté' and bring the sauce to a boil. Let the sauce simmer/boil and thicken for about 10 minutes. Make sure to stir occasionally.
• While the sauce is simmering shred the chicken breasts with a couple of forks.
• Once the sauce has thickened, taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed. Stir the shredded chicken back into the sauce. Enjoy serve with your favourite toppings or in tacos, burritos, bowls or straight out of the pot.

INSTANT POT® CHICKEN TINGA

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add olive oil and onions. Cook until onions have softened, about 2 minutes. Turn off Saute function. Add chicken, oregano, chipotle peppers, tomatoes and salt.
• Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions and set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• 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.

INSTANT POT® CHICKEN TINGA TOSTADAS

Steps:

• 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.
• Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 12 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• 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.

INSTANT POT® CHICKEN TINGA TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler to low.
• Stem and seed chile peppers. Place peppers in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Soak for 10 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup soaking water.
• Rub tomatoes with 1 teaspoon oil and place in a baking dish.
• Broil tomatoes in the preheated oven until they are starting to split and sizzle, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the oven.
• Place chile peppers, reserved soaking water, tomatoes, roasted red pepper, 1/2 of the onion, whole garlic cloves, oregano, and cumin in a blender. Blend on medium or high speed until very smooth.
• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®), add remaining 3 teaspoons oil, and select Saute function. Add remaining onion and saute until tender and starting to turn brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add minced garlic and saute for 1 minute. Pour in blended sauce. Add chicken, ensuring it is covered by the sauce. Cancel Saute function.
• Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 18 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Select Saute function. Shred chicken and cook until sauce is thick and combined with meat, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve on tostada shells.