Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

The recipe Instant Pot Chicken Tacos can be made in about 25 minutes. This recipe serves 6 and costs $4.45 per serving. This main course has 546 calories, 97g of protein, and 12g of fat per serving. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. This recipe is liked by 6 foodies and cooks. If you have taco seasoning, purple onion, salsa, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is brought to you by Pink When. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. Overall, this recipe earns a super spoonacular score of 81%. Similar recipes include Instant Pot® Shredded Chicken Tacos, Instant Pot 5-Ingredient Chicken Tacos, and Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Tacos.

Servings: 6

Preparation duration: 5 minutes

Cooking duration: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients:

½ teaspoon black pepper

3- 4 medium chicken breasts

¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 1 medium lime)

1 small purple onion chopped

1 (14-ounce) can salsa

2 Tablespoons taco seasoning

Equipment:

instant pot

Cooking instruction summary:

Season both sides of the chicken with pepper and taco seasoning. Place chicken into the bottom of the Instant Pot. Top chicken with onion and salsa. Secure Instant Pot lid into the lock position. Place the lid onto the Instant Pot and turn on the Poultry setting. Set for 12 minutes. Once finished, allow the Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for 20 minutes. Remove chicken from the Instant Pot and shred. Sprinkle with lime juice. Serve over rice or with tortillas for some amazingly easy and delicious tacos.

 

Step by step:


1. Season both sides of the chicken with pepper and taco seasoning.

2. Place chicken into the bottom of the Instant Pot.

3. Top chicken with onion and salsa.

4. Secure Instant Pot lid into the lock position.

5. Place the lid onto the Instant Pot and turn on the Poultry setting. Set for 12 minutes.

6. Once finished, allow the Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for 20 minutes.

7. Remove chicken from the Instant Pot and shred. Sprinkle with lime juice.

8. Serve over rice or with tortillas for some amazingly easy and delicious tacos.


Nutrition Information:

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546 Calories
97g Protein
11g Total Fat
7g Carbs
33% Health Score
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Calories
546
27%

Fat
11g
18%

  Saturated Fat
2g
16%

Carbohydrates
7g
3%

  Sugar
3g
4%

Cholesterol
289mg
96%

Sodium
1058mg
46%

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Protein
97g
194%

Vitamin B3
47mg
240%

Selenium
145µg
208%

Vitamin B6
3mg
176%

Phosphorus
978mg
98%

Vitamin B5
6mg
66%

Potassium
1901mg
54%

Magnesium
130mg
33%

Vitamin B2
0.48mg
28%

Vitamin B1
0.32mg
22%

Zinc
2mg
19%

Vitamin B12
0.9µg
15%

Vitamin C
11mg
14%

Iron
2mg
11%

Vitamin E
1mg
11%

Vitamin A
537IU
11%

Manganese
0.19mg
9%

Copper
0.18mg
9%

Fiber
1g
7%

Folate
25µg
6%

Calcium
48mg
5%

Vitamin K
4µg
4%

Vitamin D
0.45µg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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