What is chicken tinga?

Chicken tinga is shredded chicken cooked in a spicy tomato-based sauce. My recipe uses fire-roasted tomatoes, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, garlic, onions, and spices.

What is tinga sauce made of?

Tinga sauce is best described as a chipotle tomato sauce. It’s not super tomato-y and not pure chipotle peppers, but the flavors of both blend together for an amazingly delicious sauce with just a bit of heat!

What is chicken tinga at On The Border?

Chicken Tinga at On The Border is chicken in a spicy, smoky tomato-based sauce. My recipe tastes better and is healthier than what you’ll get at On The Border! Plus making it yourself saves you money!

What is chicken tinga at Tijuana Flats?

Chicken Tinga at Tijuana Flats is chicken and onions in a spicy, chipotle sauce. My recipe tastes better, it’s healthier, and it’s much less expensive than Tijuana Flats, plus you can control the spice level.

Easy Instant Pot Chicken Tinga | Ready in 25 Minutes!

Chicken Tinga

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You’ll love this Instant Pot chicken tinga recipe – tender shredded chicken in a smoky and spicy tomato chipotle sauce that’s finger-licking good! In less than 30 minutes, you’ll have a delicious dinner for taco Tuesday or anytime!

Author: Tiffany
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 9-15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: Serves 4-6 1x
Category: Main Meals
Method: Instant Pot
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

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3 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (see notes for variations)
½ lg onion
2 garlic cloves
(1) 15 oz can fire-roasted tomatoes
1 ¼ tsp salt
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
⅛ tsp clove
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 bay leaf
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

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Instructions

Combine all of the ingredients except the chicken in a blender and puree until smooth.
Pour the tinga mixture into the Instant Pot and add the chicken, trying to submerge as much of the chicken as possible.
Place the lid on the Instant Pot, turn the pressure valve to “sealing” and cook on high pressure for 9 minutes, (** see notes for varied times) then release the pressure using quick pressure release
Shred the chicken using two forks (or you can use this KitchenAid stand mixer hack!), stir it into the sauce, and serve!

Notes

The cooking time will depend on the type of chicken you use, and whether it’s fresh or frozen.

Chicken breasts (fresh), 9 minutes
Boneless skinless chicken thighs (fresh), 9 minutes
Chicken drumsticks or bone-in chicken thighs (fresh), 10 minutes. For bone-in chicken, do a 5-minute natural pressure release.
If you start with frozen chicken, add 5 minutes to the cooking time.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 Cup
Calories: 241

Find it online: https://dontwastethecrumbs.com/instant-pot-chicken-tinga/