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Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

Are you looking for a delicious 30-minute meal that the whole family will love? Try making these easy Instant Pot Chicken Tacos! These tacos feature tender chicken cooked in taco seasoning and are served on tortillas with your favorite toppings—all made quickly and easily in your pressure cooker!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Pressure and Release Time 15 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 173 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 (16 oz) jar of your favorite salsa
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 (1.5 oz) packet of taco seasoning
  • 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies

Instructions
 

  • Add chicken breasts to the bottom of the Instant Pot. Add water and place the remaining ingredients on top.
  • Place the lid on Instant Pot and set the valve to sealing. Select pressure cook high, high pressure. Set a time to cook for 12 minutes.
  • When the chicken is finished cooking, use the quick pressure release method, turn off the Instant Pot and open the valve to release pressure. Wait until the valve drops, and carefully remove the lid.
  • Shred chicken with two forks and mix into the sauce until well combined.
  • Serve on tortillas with your favorite toppings.

Notes

  • If you are using frozen chicken, set the cooking time to 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 173kcalCarbohydrates: 0.1gProtein: 32gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 191mgPotassium: 560mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 0.04gVitamin A: 62IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg

*All nutrition information provided is automatically calculated and is an estimate and will vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact numbers on your ingredients, I would recommend calculating them with your prefered nutrition calculator.

Keyword Chicken Tacos, Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
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