INSTANT POT® CHICKEN TINGA TOSTADAS

Instant Pot® Chicken Tinga Tostadas image

This chicken tinga is a weeknight-worthy meal because of how fast it is to make. Serve on top of tostadas with toppings of your choice like cotija cheese, onions, cilantro, avocado, etc.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 onion, halved and sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (6.5 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (7 ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 tablespoon chili powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch salt
1 (12 ounce) package tostada shells

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 762.6 calories, Carbohydrate 69.1 g, Cholesterol 136.8 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 55 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 1175.8 mg, Sugar 6.9 g