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Instant Pot Salsa Chicken
This is the easiest shredded chicken recipe! This Instant Pot Salsa Chicken comes together quickly and can be used in anything from your next taco night, burrito, or meal prep. With just a few ingredients and less than 30 minutes, you'll have this pressure cooker salsa shredded chicken ready in no time!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
21 mins
Servings: 3 to 4 servings
Calories: 228 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast (1 pound)
- ¼ cup water or chicken broth
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 430 mL salsa
Instructions
- In the Instant Pot, add in the chicken breasts and 1/4 cup of water before adding the seasoning on top of the chicken breasts.
- Next, layer the salsa on top of the chicken breasts. Try to keep most of the salsa on top of the breasts.
- Close the lid, set the valve to sealing, and set it to manual pressure for 6 minutes.
- Natural pressure release for 10 minutes when done. Quick release the rest of the pressure if needed. There shouldn’t much pressure left after.
- Shred the chicken and return back to the sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
228kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
1997mg
(83%)
Potassium
1018mg
(29%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1339IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3to 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1997mg | 83% |
| Potassium | 1018mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1339IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.