Instant pot Chicken Tacos

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  • Prep Time

    1 min

  • Cook Time

    1 min

  • Additional Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    31 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    319 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Instant pot Chicken Tacos

These Instant Pot Chicken Tacos are a fast and easy weeknight dinner for the family when you’ve had a long day. Cook chicken from fresh or frozen!

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Ingredients

Servings

For chicken

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts see notes
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 3 tsp taco seasoning

For tacos

  • 1 cup cooked chicken
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • diced tomatoes
  • shredded lettuce
  • grated cheese
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Instructions

For chicken

  1. Salt and pepper both sides of chicken.
  2. Measure tomatoes. Add enough water to make at least one cup.
  3. Sprinkle with taco seasoning on top of chicken.
  4. Set instant pot to pressure cook. (Use time below in notes, depending on the size of your breasts)
  5. Cook for allotted time. Let the instant pot naturally release for 10 minutes. Press down on the venting knob. Let the rest of the pressure evacuate until the float valve drops. Carefully remove lid to remove remaining pressure. Let cool slightly. Shred with two forks.
  6. Add shredded chicken back to pot to keep warm.

For tacos

  1. Heat tortillas in microwave, between damp paper towel, or shallow fry tortillas in hot oil until desired crispness.
  2. Assemble tacos with chicken, lettuce, tomato and grated cheese. Add any additional toppings you like. See suggested toppings in notes below.

Notes

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  • Cook breasts for the time indicated, depending on their size.
  • chopped or pickled onions
  • queso fresco or cotija cheese
  • cilantro or parsley
  • sour cream or creme fraiche
  • fresh or pickled hot peppers
  • your favorite salsa
  • guacamole

Nutrition Information

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Serving 2tacos Calories 319kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 99mg (33%) Sodium 779mg (32%) Potassium 795mg (23%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 179IU (4%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 86mg (9%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 319 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 2tacos
Calories 319kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 99mg 33%
Sodium 779mg 32%
Potassium 795mg 17%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 179IU 4%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 86mg 9%
Iron 3mg 17%

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

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