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Easy Instant Pot Chicken tacos
These Instant Pot chicken tacos are ridiculously easy to make and delicious served with pico de gallo and creamy avocado.
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
American, Mexican
Keyword
chicken tacos instant pot, instant pot chicken tacos, instant pot shredded chicken tacos
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
Author
Alida Ryder
Ingredients
4
chicken breasts
(approximately 500g/1lb)
½
cup
salsa
½
cup
chicken stock
2
tbsp
taco spice
1
tsp
smoked paprika
¼
tsp
chilli powder
(optional)
To serve
taco shells / tortillas
Pico de Gallo
sliced avocado
cilantro / coriander
sour cream
Instructions
Place the chicken breasts, salsa, chicken stock and seasonings in the bowl of an Instant Pot.
Cover with the lid and turn the vent to sealing position. Cook on the meat function on high pressure for 8 minutes.
Quick release the pressure once cooking has finished. Remove the chicken from the broth then set the Instant Pot to saute function.
Allow the cooking liquid to simmer and reduce for 5 minutes.
Shred the chicken with two forks (or pop the meat into a stand mixer and shred with the paddle attachment).
Place the shredded chicken back into the Instant Pot and stir to coat in the sauce.
Serve the shredded chicken in taco shells/tortillas with your choice of toppings.