4.5 from 12 votes
Cafe Rio Shredded Chicken (Copycat Recipe)
Recreate Cafe Rio's famous tender, flavorful shredded chicken at home in your Instant Pot! This versatile protein is perfect for tacos, burritos, salads, and more.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 194 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts fresh or frozen
- ½ cup zesty Italian dressing
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 packet Hidden Valley Original Ranch Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix Packet (1-ounce packet)
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Add the chicken breasts, zesty Italian dressing, chili powder, cumin, minced garlic, Ranch seasoning packet, and water to the Instant Pot. Cover and turn the valve to ‘sealing’.
- Cook on high pressure for 12 minutes if using fresh chicken breasts or 17 minutes if using frozen.
- When the time is up do a quick release. Shred the chicken and return it back to the Instant Pot and stir in the juices.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Crockpot Instructions: Add all ingredients to a crockpot or slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
Nutrition Information
Calories
194kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
683mg
(28%)
Potassium
454mg
(13%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
144IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 194
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 194kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 683mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 144IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.