Whole30 Instant Pot Chicken Tinga

Name: Whole30 Instant Pot Chicken Tinga
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 9 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 tbsp avocado oil; 1 small yellow onion; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup fire-roasted diced tomatoes; 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (Whole30 compatible); 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 2/3 cup chicken broth; 2 lbs chicken breast or thighs

Smoky, spicy shredded chicken in a chipotle-tomato sauce. Perfect for tacos, bowls, or lettuce wraps.

Prep10 min

Cook9 min

Serves8

Ingredients

1 tbsp avocado oil
1 small yellow onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup fire-roasted diced tomatoes
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (Whole30 compatible)
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp sea salt
2/3 cup chicken broth
2 lbs chicken breast or thighs

Instructions

Set Instant Pot to Saute. Add oil, onion, and garlic. Cook 3-4 minutes until fragrant.
Transfer onion and garlic to a blender. Add diced tomatoes, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, cumin, salt, and chicken broth. Blend until smooth.
Pour sauce back into the Instant Pot. Add chicken and secure lid.
Pressure cook on High for 9 minutes. Quick release.
Remove chicken and shred. Return to pot and stir with sauce.
Serve with cauliflower rice or in lettuce wraps. Top with avocado, onion, and cilantro.

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