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Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Mexican Style

Mexican Instant Pot Shredded Chicken is a super flavorful 5-ingredient recipe your whole family will love. Made with fresh or frozen chicken breasts, this easy instant pot recipe is ready in just minutes!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 188 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken breasts halves, boneless and skinless (about 4)
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning, divided (or 1 store bought envelope)
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth (see notes)
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 2 tablespoons diced green chiles (mild or hot according to your taste)
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste (optional)
If Making Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Tacos You May Need
  • corn tortillas
  • lettuce
  • tomatoes
  • cheddar cheese

Instructions

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  1. Season the chicken breasts with half of the taco seasoning. Place the chicken breast at the bottom of the bowl of the instant pot (no trivet is needed).
  2. Add the broth, salsa, diced green chiles and sprinkle the remaining  taco seasoning. 
  3. Close the lid, seal the pot and set the vent to "sealed" For fresh or thawed chicken breasts, cook on high pressure for 13 minutes. For frozen chicken breasts, cook on high pressure for 16 minutes.
  4. When done, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes then do a quick release to get rid of any remaining pressure, open the lid and shred with 2 forks. Season with salt and pepper (optional).

Notes

  • If using very chunky salsa, or if your pressure cooker won't reach pressure, increase the broth to 1 cup total.
  • You can use the "Poultry Feature" and set the timer to the specific time OR simply use "Manual option" (high pressure) and set the timer to the specific time.
  • Cook small fresh or thawed chicken breast on high pressure for 10 to 11 minutes.
  • Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on brands of ingredients used.
  • Your pressure cooker may take anywhere from 10 to 15 minutes to come to pressure before the cooking timer starts. The exact time varies depending on size, model, and the contents inside the pot. For this reason, we don’t include it in the total time shown above.

Nutrition Information

Calories 188kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 4g (6%) Cholesterol 96mg (32%) Sodium 656mg (27%) Potassium 715mg (20%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 330IU (7%) Vitamin C 5.5mg (6%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 188

% Daily Value*

Calories 188kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 4g 6%
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Sodium 656mg 27%
Potassium 715mg 15%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 330IU 7%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 6%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.