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Instant Pot Salsa Chicken Recipe
Using just 4 ingredients, whipped up super tender and amazingly zesty chicken breasts in the Instant Pot.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 237 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 cups favorite jarred salsa , divided
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts , approximately 4
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix , 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
Instructions
- Coat the inner bowl of the Instant Pot with cooking spray .
- Pour the ½ cup low-sodium chicken stock and 1/2 cup of the salsa into the pot, stirring to combine.
- Add the 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, trying as hard as possible for a single layer. Top with the remaining 1 1/2 cups of the salsa and then sprinkle with the 1 packet taco seasoning mix.
- Lock and seal the lid. Make sure the steam release knob is in the closed position and then set the pot for high heat steam release knob is turned to sealing and set the Instant Pot to manual high pressure for 15 minutes.
- Set the Instant Pot to cook on high pressure for 10-12 minutes (the longer end for bigger cuts). When it is done, allow for 5 minutes of natural release before releasing the remainder manually.
- Remove the lid carefully and transfer the chicken to a cutting board. Using two forks, shred the chicken meat into bite-size pieces.
- Use immediately, refrigerate or freeze for later.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
237kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
1079mg
(45%)
Potassium
990mg
(28%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
698IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1079mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 990mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 698IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.