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Instant Pot Taco Chicken Recipe

Everybody needs easy recipes for busy nights! Just dump everything in the instant pot, cook, shed, and serve on warm tortillas with your favorite toppings! Whether you call it Taco Tuesday or just taco night, this one is perfect for the whole family!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chicken for tacos, instant pot taco chicken, taco flavored chicken
Servings: 8 serving
Calories: 144kcal
Author: Mindee
Cost: 15

Ingredients

  • 1.5-2 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts This is 6-8 chicken breasts
  • ¾ Cup Chicken Broth
  • ½ Cup Italian Dressing I ALWAYS use the Olive Garden Brand
  • 1 Tbs. Lime Juice
  • 1 Tbs. Chili Powder
  • 2 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon White Pepper

Instructions

  • Place the chicken breasts in the instant pot.
  • Combine and sprinkle the seasonings over the chicken.
  • Pour the broth, Italian dressing, and lime juice in and stir everything around once or twice.
  • Close and seal the instant pot lid.
  • Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes and allow the steam to release for 15 to 20 minutes naturally.
  • Carefully open the instant pot and shred the chicken.
  • Stir the shredded chicken up in the liquid in the instant pot and serve!
  • You can use this taco chicken for tacos, burritos, quesadillas, chimichangas....pretty much whatever you can think of!

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 1790mg | Potassium: 369mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 451IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg