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4-Ingredient Instant Pot Chicken Chile Verde

This easy 4-Ingredient Chicken Chile Verde is a weeknight dinner favorite! It is great with rice, quinoa, or served with tortillas. You can also make tacos, burritos, quesadillas, salads, etc!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 208 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. chicken thighs or chicken breasts
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 16 ounces salsa verde
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Place the chicken in the Instant Pot or pressure cooker. Add the cumin, garlic powder, and salsa verde.
  2. Set cooker to high pressure for 25 minutes or on the Instant Pot press the poultry button.
  3. When the chicken is done cooking, quick release the pressure and shred the chicken in the pot with two forks. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Serve with tortillas, rice, use in burritos, quesadillas, tacos, salads, etc.
  4. Note-if you don't have an Instant Pot you can use a regular pressure cooker. The shredded chicken will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days. The shredded chicken can be frozen for up to 1 month.

Nutrition Information

Calories 208kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 5g (8%) Cholesterol 96mg (32%) Sodium 719mg (30%) Potassium 712mg (20%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 520IU (10%) Vitamin C 4.7mg (5%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 208

% Daily Value*

Calories 208kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 5g 8%
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Sodium 719mg 30%
Potassium 712mg 15%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 520IU 10%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 5%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.