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Wooden serving platter with three tacos on top of it. Tacos filled with shredded chicken, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, csour cream, cilantro and hot sauce with green napkin in background
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Chicken Taco (Instant Pot Recipe)

Shredded chicken made in your Instant Pot with taco seasoning, salsa and water! Make quick and easy taco meat for dinner!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Pressure Time15 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6
Calories: 114kcal
Author: Julie Evink

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts about (1 ½ - 2 lb)
  • 1.25 oz packet low-sodium taco seasoning
  • 1 ½ c. thick and chunky salsa
  • ½ c. water or chicken broth
  • Taco Toppings: Corn or Soft Shell Tortillas and optional toppings such as: shredded lettuce diced tomatoes or pico de

Instructions

  • Place chicken breasts in the bottom of an Instant Pot.
  • Sprinkle taco seasoning on top of chicken breasts.
  • Pour salsa over the top followed by water or chicken broth.
  • Cose pressure cooker, making sure the vent knob is pointing to a sealed position. Cook on high pressure for 7 minutes for fresh chicken breasts, 11 minutes for frozen chicken breasts.
  • After it is done cooking allows it to release naturally for 5 minutes, and then do a quick release if needed.
  • When the chicken is done cooking shred with two forks in the Instant Pot. Stir to mix all ingredients together.
  • Serve on corn or soft shell tortillas and top with favorite taco toppings.

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Notes

Nutrition calculated with chicken taco meat only.
HOW LONG DO LEFTOVERS KEEP?
  • Leftovers will keep well in the refrigerator for three to four days!
  • Cool leftover meat and place in a resealable plastic bag and squeeze all the air out. Then place it in the freezer for up to 3 months for an easy dinner!
OTHER WAYS TO SERVE IT
You can use this recipe in so many ways!
  • Use it to make a taco salad – just toss it with lettuce, corn, chopped bell peppers and your other favorite veggies. Add some shredded cheese and dressing, too!
  • Make some quesadillas – grab your tortillas, pile on the meat and cheese and cook them in a skillet until they’re nice and crispy.
  • It’s great for nachos, too! Tortilla chips, cheese sauce and all of your favorite toppings – yum!

Nutrition

Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 981mg | Potassium: 447mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 861IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg