Instant Pot Mexican Chicken
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Instant Pot Mexican Chicken
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Instant Pot Mexican chicken is easy to make, and the meat is packed with flavor! Make this recipe for the best Mexican shredded chicken.
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Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken breast or thigh meat
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 white onion diced
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp Mexican oregano or original oregano
- 1/2 tsp cumin ground
- 3 chipotle in adobo sauce diced
- 2 jalapeño peppers diced, fresh
- 15 oz roasted tomatoes See Note 1, whole
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup lime juice
Instructions
- Turn the Instant Pot to Saute setting. Add the oil and saute the onion for 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic, salt, oregano, cumin, chipotles, adobo sauce and jalapenos and saute for another 3 minutes. Add the roasted tomatoes, chicken broth, lime juice and chicken. Be sure the chicken is fully submerged under the liquid.
- Secure Instant Pot lid, press the Pressure Cook or Manual button and use the +/- buttons to set the timer for 16 minutes.
- Once the timer beeps, perform a Natural Pressure Release for 10 minutes, then manually release any remaining pressure. Remove lid, transfer chicken to a large bowl and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
- Turn Instant Pot to Saute setting. Simmer the cooking liquid for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces by about half. Meanwhile, if desired, use two forks to shred the chicken.
- For thicker sauce, use an immersion blender or carefully transfer contents to a traditional blender and puree. Otherwise, add half the cooking liquid to the shredded chicken, toss to coat. Save remaining cooking liquid for a soup or add more to chicken if you prefer.
- Use chicken for tacos, enchiladas, burritos or in a salad.
Notes
- Use canned whole roasted tomatoes or 2 cups fire roasted tomatoes.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
232kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
868mg
(36%)
Potassium
690mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
314IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 232 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 232kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 868mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 690mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 314IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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