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Instant Pot Salsa Chicken
Instant Pot Salsa Chicken - Use the pressure cooker to make salsa chicken that is tender, juicy, and flavorful. Great for tacos, enchiladas, salads, quesadillas and more!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
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Additional Time
20
minutes
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Total Time
40
minutes
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Course:
Dinner Recipes
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
6
Author:
Erin Sellin
Ingredients
1 1/2 - 2
pounds
chicken breasts
approximately 3 chicken breasts
1
packet taco seasoning
1/2
cup
water
1 1/2
cup
salsa
Instructions
Pour water into the bottom of the Instant Pot.
Add chicken and season with taco seasoning.
Pour salsa over chicken and mix to make sure some of the salsa is under the chicken to prevent burning.
Set Instant Pot to cook under high pressure for 12 minutes if using fresh or defrosted chicken and 17 minutes if using frozen chicken breasts.
Quick release pressure and remove lid once it is unlocked. Use 2 forks to shred the chicken.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
221
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
7
g
|
Protein:
36
g
|
Fat:
4
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
96
mg
|
Sodium:
882
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
3
g