Instant Pot Chicken Tinga with Shaved Cabbage Crudité
Instant Pot Chicken Tinga with Shaved Cabbage Crudité is a vibrant and flavorful dish that elevates your weeknight dinners. Tender, shredded chicken simmers in a smoky, spicy sauce made from tomatoes and chipotle peppers, perfectly balanced by the refreshing crunch of shaved cabbage. In under an hour, create this versatile meal that’s ideal for tacos, burritos, or served over rice. Delight your family and friends with this easy-to-make recipe that bursts with flavor in every bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 cups shredded green cabbage
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode. Add a splash of olive oil and sauté chopped onions and minced garlic until fragrant.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then add them to the pot and brown each side for about three minutes.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, chipotle peppers, chicken broth, cumin, and oregano; mix well.
- Seal the lid and set the Instant Pot to manual pressure cook for 10 minutes.
- Once done, carefully release pressure and shred the chicken using two forks.
- Return shredded chicken to the pot and mix with the sauce.
- Serve warm topped with shredded cabbage and a squeeze of lime juice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg