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Instant Pot Chicken Tacos with Mexican Shredded Chicken

Moist, spicy shredded chicken make these fast and easy Instant Pot tacos a dinner time hit!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Natural Release + Shredding Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 18 tacos with 1/4-cup serving of chicken (total yield: 4.5 cups shredded chicken)
Calories 174kcal
Author Toni Dash

Ingredients

Mexican Shredded Chicken

  • 2 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 cup Salsa
  • 2 tablespoons Taco Seasoning homemade or store bought

Chicken Tacos (to make 18 tacos; change amount based on number of tacos being made)

  • 18 hard taco shells or soft corn tortillas
  • 2-3 cups shredded lettuce
  • 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
  • 2-3 cups grated cheese
  • Additional toppings as desired guacamole, salsa, sour cream

Instructions

Mexican Shredded Chicken

  • Combine the salsa and taco seasonings; stir to fully mix together.
  • Pour half of the mixture into the Instant Pot and spread to lightly cover the the bottom of the insert.
  • Place the chicken breasts beside each other in the Instant Pot. Pour the remaining salsa mixture on top of the chicken.
  • Close the lid, set the valve to SEALING. Select MANUAL HIGH PRESSURE and adjust the time to 10 minutes.
  • After the cooking completes, allow a Natural Release for 10 minutes or until the pressure is released (it may be shorter than 10 minutes).
  • Open the lid and turn the Instant Pot to WARM. Remove the chicken from the instant pot and shred with two forks.
  • Place the shredded chicken back into the Instant Pot and coat fully with the sauce.

Chicken Tacos

  • Add 1/4-cup of the chicken to a taco shell or soft tortilla, Layer on toppings as desired!

Notes

The taco recipe ingredients amount corresponds with 18 1/4-cup servings of shredded chicken. The amounts can be lessened if desired.
Cooking Time
Up to 12 ounces - 10 minutes cook time
Over 10 ounces or using frozen chicken breasts - 15 minute cooking time

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 318mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 414IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 1mg