Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This easy weeknight Instant Pot salsa verde chicken is made spicy and savory thanks to chiles, garlic, and cilantro--try it in tortillas or with rice.

Ingredients

2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 1/2 cups green salsa (salsa verde)
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
1 medium white onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
8 cloves garlic, minced
1 (1 5/12 ounce) package sazon seasoning
1 teaspoon ground cumin
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
1 tablespoon lime juice, or to taste

Directions

1 Combine chicken, salsa, chiles, onion, jalapeno, garlic, sazon, cumin, salt, and pepper in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
2 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
3 Select Saute function and shred chicken with 2 forks; simmer until you reach the desired consistency with your sauce. Season with more salt and pepper before serving with cilantro and lime juice.