Instant Pot Salsa Chicken
User Reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Reaching/Releasing pressure
20 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
98 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Instant Pot Salsa Chicken
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Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts *see notes for instructions on using chicken thighs
- 1 cup salsa
- 1/2 Tablespoon salt or to taste
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Instructions
- Put the 1 cup of salsa into the bottom of your Instant Pot.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and lay them on top of the salsa. Try to keep the chicken in a single layer with little to no overlap.
- Put the lid on the Instant Pot, making sure the sealing ring is in place and the valve is closed. Set it for Manual, high pressure, for 10 minutes.
- It will take about 10 minutes for the Instant Pot to reach pressure. Once it finished cooking let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes of natural release turn the valve to release any remaining pressure. Let the chicken cool briefly and then shred in the Instant Pot it with two forks or with a hand mixer.
- If your salsa chicken seems watery use tongs to put it in a serving bowl and pour some of the liquid over top of the chicken. Stir it to mix.
- Serve the chicken on tacos, salads, nachos, or on top of a rice bowl.
Notes
- Use any kind of salsa as long as it isn't extremely thick. Or if you really love a salsa that is thick add 1/2 cup of water to the pressure cooker.
- If you use large chicken breasts (over 10 ounces) increase the cooking time by four minutes.
- Using chicken thighs - Boneless chicken thighs are thinner than chicken breasts, but need to cook to a higher temperature for food safety. So cooking for 10 minutes works fine for chicken thighs too.
- You can use frozen chicken breasts or chicken thighs if you increase the cooking time to 14 minutes and if the chicken is frozen in individual portions. Don't try to make this recipe with a big clump of frozen chicken.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
98kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
953mg
(40%)
Potassium
391mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
231IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 98kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 953mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 391mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 231IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
6 reviews
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