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Instant pot Chicken Tacos

These Instant Pot Chicken Tacos are a fast and easy weeknight dinner for the family when you’ve had a long day. Cook chicken from fresh or frozen!
Course entree, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 10 minutes
Time to pressurize and depressurize 20 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 319kcal
Author Beth Neels
Cost $3

Equipment

Ingredients

For chicken

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts see notes
  • 1 can Diced tomatoes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 3 tsp taco seasoning

For tacos

  • 1 cup cooked chicken
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • Diced tomatoes
  • shredded lettuce
  • grated cheese

Instructions

For chicken

  • Salt and pepper both sides of chicken.
    2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp Pepper
  • Measure tomatoes. Add enough water to make at least one cup.
    1 can Diced tomatoes
  • Sprinkle with taco seasoning on top of chicken.
    3 tsp taco seasoning
  • Set instant pot to pressure cook. (Use time below in notes, depending on the size of your breasts)
  • Cook for allotted time. Let the instant pot naturally release for 10 minutes. Press down on the venting knob. Let the rest of the pressure evacuate until the float valve drops. Carefully remove lid to remove remaining pressure. Let cool slightly. Shred with two forks.
  • Add shredded chicken back to pot to keep warm.

For tacos

  • Heat tortillas in microwave, between damp paper towel, or shallow fry tortillas in hot oil until desired crispness.
    8 corn tortillas
  • Assemble tacos with chicken, lettuce, tomato and grated cheese. Add any additional toppings you like. See suggested toppings in notes below.
    Diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, grated cheese, 1 cup cooked chicken

Notes

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS FOR TACOS

  • chopped or pickled onions
  • queso fresco or cotija cheese
  • cilantro or parsley
  • sour cream or creme fraiche
  • fresh or pickled hot peppers
  • your favorite salsa
  • guacamole
 
Cook breasts for the time indicated, depending on their size.Cooking times for frozen chicken breasts according to weight. See details in recipe below.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tacos | Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 779mg | Potassium: 795mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 179IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 3mg