15-30 min6 servingsAmerican

Chicken Tacos

By Danielle Walker

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6 servings

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15-30 min

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Easy

Chicken Tacos
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Recipe Details

Course: Main Dishes

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 10 min

Total Time: 15-30 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook

Cuisine: American

Diet: Dairy Free, Low Carb, Low Sodium

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs
  • 1 pound boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup mild roasted tomatillo salsa
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • Butter lettuce leaves
  • Sliced avocado
My family loves this chicken for Taco Tuesdays, and I use them as a fallback meal at least once a week. I always keep a jar of my homemade taco seasoning on hand and chicken in the freezer so I can practically make this any night of the week.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Put the chicken in the bowl of the Instant Pot. Add the salsa and seasoning. Toss to coat. Secure the lid, select the manual or pressure cook setting, and set it to high pressure for 10 minutes for fresh chicken, or 20 minutes for frozen chicken.
  2. When the timer is done, quick release the pressure. Shred the chicken using 2 forks and serve hot.

Notes

Tidbits: My all-time favorite trick for shredding chicken quickly is to use handheld electric beaters on low speed. It shreds the chicken perfectly in no time at all!

About the chef

Danielle Walker

Danielle Walker

Danielle Walker is a New York Times bestselling author (Against All Grain, Meals Made Simple, Celebrations, Eat What You Love, Food Saved Me, Healthy in a Hurry) health advocate, and self-trained chef. After being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease at age 22 and suffering for many years, Danielle found health through dietary and lifestyle changes. Inspired by her own health journey, Danielle shares her gluten-free recipes on her blog as a beacon of hope for others. For over a decade she has been a pioneer in advocating for a grain and gluten free lifestyle, having earned a spot on the coveted Forbes 30 under 30 list in 2015. Her delicious recipes have satiated the palates of autoimmune sufferers, kids with food allergies, healthy eaters and foodies alike. From nostalgic comfort foods to healthy holiday swaps and quick and easy meals for kids, Danielle has thousands of recipes, kitchen, food and parenting hacks that make life easier and healthier. Danielle regularly shares her health journey, recipes and expert tips on the TODAY Show, The Doctors, E! News, Access Hollywood, Home & Family, and many other nationally syndicated shows. Her work has been featured in People, O Magazine, USA Today, Shape, Women’s Health, Parents, Well + Good, and more.

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