Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

Shredded chicken for tacos made simple thanks to the Instant Pot ®. Add your favorite toppings like shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, chopped tomato, chopped onion, cilantro, sour cream, jalapeno, and guacamole.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

Ingredients

¼ cup chicken broth

1 cup picante sauce

1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 ½ pounds boneless

skinless chicken breasts

1 (1 ounce) envelope chicken taco seasoning mix (such as McCormick®)

Italian Amaretto Margaritas

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Directions

Step 1

Combine chicken broth picante sauce green chiles and lime juice in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Add chicken and sprinkle taco seasoning mix over the chicken. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 12 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 2

Release pressure using the quick release method according to manufacturer's instructions about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Select the keep warm setting. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let cool for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Shred chicken and return back to the pot for 3 minutes or until heated through.

Nutritional Information

Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 162.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.3g 49%

Carbohydrates: 7.5g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 3.2g

Fat: 2.9g 4%

Saturated Fat: 0.8g 4%

Cholesterol: 64.9mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 153.1IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.2mg 117%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 30%

Vitamin C: 14.2mg 24%

Folate: 5.4mcg 1%

Calcium: 21.6mg 2%

Iron: 1mg 6%

Magnesium: 25.1mg 9%

Potassium: 336.1mg 9%

Sodium: 1003.4mg 40%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 25.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.