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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!
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
Ingredients
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
Instructions
For chicken
- Salt and pepper both sides of chicken.
- Measure tomatoes. Add enough water to make at least one cup.
- Sprinkle with taco seasoning on top of chicken.
- Set instant pot to pressure cook. (Use time below in notes, depending on the size of your breasts)
- 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.
- Add shredded chicken back to pot to keep warm.
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For tacos
- Heat tortillas in microwave, between damp paper towel, or shallow fry tortillas in hot oil until desired crispness.
- Assemble tacos with chicken, lettuce, tomato and grated cheese. Add any additional toppings you like. See suggested toppings in notes below.
Notes
- 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
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
% 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.