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Instant Pot: Shredded Chicken Tacos & Bowls

Course main
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword chicken bowls, chicken tacos
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings 10 Tacos
Calories 180 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb organic chicken breast
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 12 oz mild salsa
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • taco shells (or rice if making a bowl!)

TOPPINGS

  • pico de gallo
  • shredded lettuce
  • greek yogurt
  • 1 avocado
  • lite shredded mexican cheese
  • lime wedges
  • cholula hot sauce

Instructions

  1. lightly spray bottom of Instant Pot with cooking spray and place chicken breasts in pot. 

    shredded chicken tacos spray ip and place chicken breasts in bottom

  2. mix together spices (cumin, coriander, salt, chili powder) in a small bowl or Tupperware.

    shredded chicken tacos mix spices together in a tupperware

  3. season both sides of chicken breasts and top with minced garlic. 

    shredded chicken tacos season chicken with spices and add garlic

  4. cover breasts with container of salsa. 

    shredded chicken tacos cover with salsa

  5. close lid and make sure vent is in the sealing position. set Instant Pot on manual high pressure for 13 minutes. use quick release method (immediately press cancel and release steam)

    set the instant pot for 13 minutes

  6. shred chicken with shredding claws and put chicken back into Instant pot. Stir with juices. 

    IP-Chicken-tacos-step-5

  7. toast taco shells and layer with chicken and the rest of the toppings! Enjoy!

    instant pot shredded chicken tacos

Recipe Notes

Per Taco:

  • 180 cal
  • 4g fat
  • 17g carbs
  • 18g protein