← Back to all recipes Dinner

Whole30 Instant Pot Chicken Tinga

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

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

Tequila cocktails complement Mexican flavors naturally — the citrus and agave echo the cuisine's brightness.

A traditional Jalisco cocktail served in a clay cup (cantarito). Blanco tequila, fresh orange, grapefruit, and lime juices with a splash of grapefr...

View Cocktail Recipe →
← Back to all recipes

🛒 Recommended Kitchen Essentials

Instant Pot View on Amazon →
Cast Iron Skillet View on Amazon →
Spice Grinder View on Amazon →
Immersion Blender View on Amazon →

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.