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Shredded salsa chicken in an Instant Pot.

Instant Pot Salsa Chicken (Only 3 Ingredients)

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Delicious, full of flavor, and super easy to make, all you need for a perfect Mexican-inspired chicken dish is this simple recipe!
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 30 minutes
Total 40 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 6 servings

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Silicone spatula
  • Tongs
  • Cutting board or large bowl
  • 2 forks

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add salsa and taco seasoning to Instant Pot. Stir to incorporate, then add chicken to Instant Pot. Flip chicken 3 to 4 times to coat in salsa. Do not add water.
    Salsa and chicken in an Instant Pot insert.
  • Secure lid on Instant Pot with vent in Sealing position. Set Instant Pot to Manual High Pressure for 21 minutes. Pot will pressurize, then cook time will start.
  • When cook time ends, immediately Quick Release pressure. Carefully remove lid from Instant Pot. Note: any escaping steam will be very hot. Use caution.
  • Carefully remove chicken breasts from Instant Pot and place on cutting board. Using two forks, shred chicken breasts into small pieces.
    Shredded salsa chicken on a light wooden cutting board.
  • Return shredded chicken to Instant Pot. Set Instant Pot to Sauté mode and stir to incorporate shredded chicken into remaining salsa. Continue stirring until sauce is absorbed, then serve salsa chicken as-is or use for tacos, enchiladas, nachos, etc.

Recipe Notes

  • Make it Keto: Use a keto taco seasoning and a salsa that's low in carbs with no added sugar (store-bought or make your own).
  • Make it Paleo/Whole30: Use a compliant taco seasoning and a compliant salsa (store-bought or make your own).
  • Make it Gluten Free: Be sure your taco seasoning and salsa don't contain any gluten ingredients.
 

Salsa Suggestions

Feel free to change the salsa you use every time you make this dish! For homemade salsas, check out these recipes:

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 203calProtein: 33gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 1053mgPotassium: 754mgTotal Carbs: 8gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gNet Carbs: 6gVitamin A: 851IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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