Shortcut Chicken Tacos – Instant Pot Recipe

Juicy, flavorful chicken from your Instant Pot for an effortless and fast meal any time.

I have to tell you, my Instant Pot has become a lifesaver around here. There are times where I am so busy, I just don’t have time to cook. This recipe is perfect for those kinds of days. I can toss the ingredients in the Instant Pot, go back to what I was doing, and a little while later it’s ready to eat.

I made this very recipe recently when I was busy working on some projects. I had intended to make something else…looked up and saw what time it was and yikes! It was much too late to start the other recipe I had planned, and I needed to make something… so this was it. Fast and delicious!

You can also make this recipe in your slow cooker if that is your preferred method. I have both methods included in the printable version of this recipe below.

Shortcut Chicken Tacos - Instant Pot Recipe

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This recipe includes alternative slow cooker instructions.

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Prep Time 2 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 27 mins

Course Entrées - Main Dishes

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 185 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 Tb ground cumin
• 1/2 c salsa, your favorite variety
• 1/2 c chicken broth

For serving:

• tortillas or taco shells
• Your favorite taco toppings, such as shredded cheese, sliced black olives, guacamole, sour cream, shredded lettuce, etc.

Instructions

 

• To begin, place the chicken breasts in the bottom of your Instant Pot (or other electric pressure cooker.)
• Sprinkle the chili powders and cumin all over the top of the chicken.
• Spread the salsa over the top.
• Pour the chicken broth around the chicken, into the bottom of the pot.
• Cover and close your pressure cooker. Cook the chicken for 25 minutes on high pressure.
• When the chicken is done cooking, shred the meat with two forks.
• Serve with your favorite taco toppings in hard or soft tortilla shells.
• Enjoy!

Notes

To prepare this in your slow cooker, prepare it exactly as above, simply placing all of the ingredients in your slow cooker instead of a pressure cooker. Cook on low heat for 6 hours, or high heat for 4 hours. Shred the meat and serve as above.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cCalories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 17gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 499mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g

Nutritional information is auto-generated and the accuracy is not guaranteed.

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