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Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
Cook up a delicious Mexican feast in a fraction of the time with this Instant Pot chicken taco recipe. Seasoned shredded chicken is cooked quickly in the Instant Pot so that you can have dinner on the table in 30 minutes. Loaded with flavor and so easy to make!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Pressure Time
10 mins
Total Time
26 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
358 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast fresh or frozen
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning store bought or homemade
- ⅓ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup salsa
FOR SERVING
- taco shell or tortillas
- lettuce chopped
- diced tomatoes
- avocado diced
- cheese shredded
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with taco seasoning on both sides. Add them to the inner pot of the Instant pot.
- Add chicken broth and salsa on top.
- Close the lid, turn the valve to ‘Sealing’ and pressure cook the chicken for 6 minutes on High Pressure.
- When the cooking cycle is complete, carefully release the pressure manually. When all the pressure has released, open the lid and shred the chicken.
- Assemble the taco shells or tortillas with shredded chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and cheese on top.
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Notes
- If making ahead of time, let the chicken cool fully before storing. Make sure that it is fully heated through before serving.
- Manually release the pressure when cooking is done.
- Shred the chicken with two forks. You can also quickly do it with a handheld food mixer in a large bowl.
Nutrition Information
Calories
358kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
546mg
(23%)
Potassium
1010mg
(21%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1062IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 358kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 546mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 1010mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1062IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.