Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Shredded chicken for tacos made simple thanks to the Instant Pot. The chicken is cooked in under 30 minutes, making it a great dish for weeknights with your favorite toppings.

Ingredients

1/4 cup chicken broth
1 cup picante sauce
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 (1 ounce) envelope chicken taco seasoning mix (such as McCormick®)

Directions

1 Combine chicken broth, picante sauce, green chiles, and lime juice in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Add chicken and sprinkle taco seasoning mix over the chicken. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 12 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
2 Release pressure using the quick release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Select the keep warm setting. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let cool for 10 minutes.
3 Shred chicken and return back to the pot for 3 minutes or until heated through.