Instant Pot Chicken Tacos Recipe
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Instant Pot Chicken Tacos Recipe
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Shredded chicken made in your Instant Pot with taco seasoning, salsa and water! Make quick and easy taco meat for dinner!
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Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts about (1 ½ - 2 lb)
- 1.25 ounces packet low-sodium taco seasoning
- 1 ½ cups thick and chunky salsa
- ½ cup water or chicken broth
- Taco Toppings: Corn or Soft Shell Tortillas and optional toppings such as: shredded lettuce diced tomatoes or pico de
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of an Instant Pot.
- Sprinkle taco seasoning on top of chicken breasts.
- Pour salsa over the top followed by water or chicken broth.
- Cose pressure cooker, making sure the vent knob is pointing to a sealed position. Cook on high pressure for 7 minutes for fresh chicken breasts, 11 minutes for frozen chicken breasts.
- After it is done cooking allows it to release naturally for 5 minutes, and then do a quick release if needed.
- When the chicken is done cooking shred with two forks in the Instant Pot. Stir to mix all ingredients together.
- Serve on corn or soft shell tortillas and top with favorite taco toppings.
Notes
- Nutrition calculated with chicken taco meat only.
- HOW LONG DO LEFTOVERS KEEP?
- OTHER WAYS TO SERVE IT
- You can use this recipe in so many ways!
- Leftovers will keep well in the refrigerator for three to four days!
- Cool leftover meat and place in a resealable plastic bag and squeeze all the air out. Then place it in the freezer for up to 3 months for an easy dinner!
- Use it to make a taco salad – just toss it with lettuce, corn, chopped bell peppers and your other favorite veggies. Add some shredded cheese and dressing, too!
- Make some quesadillas – grab your tortillas, pile on the meat and cheese and cook them in a skillet until they’re nice and crispy.
- It’s great for nachos, too! Tortilla chips, cheese sauce and all of your favorite toppings – yum!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
114kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
981mg
(41%)
Potassium
447mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
861IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 114 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 114kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 981mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 861IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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