15-30 min4 servingsAmerican

Salsa Chicken Tacos

By Aileen Clark

4 servings

15-30 min

Easy

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

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

2 cups chunky salsa
1 cup chicken broth
1 taco seasoning packet
1 lb chicken breasts
8 crunchy taco shells
2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
1 cup Mexican blend grated cheese

Switch up taco night with these crowd-pleasing Salsa Chicken Tacos. The combination of chunky salsa and taco seasoning packs loads of flavor into the tender chicken. These chicken tacos can be made with fresh or frozen chicken breasts. Simply add 10 minutes of pressure cook time if using frozen chicken breasts.

INSTRUCTIONS

In a medium bowl, combine chunky salsa, broth, and taco seasoning. Whisk to combine. Pour salsa mixture into Instant Pot®.
Add chicken breast to Instant Pot® and stir.
Close lid and set pressure release to Sealing.
Press Manual or Pressure Cook button and adjust time to 10 minutes.
When the timer beeps, allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes and then quick release remaining pressure. Unlock lid and remove it.
Use two forks to shred chicken.
Serve chicken in taco shells topped with shredded lettuce and cheese.

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Aileen Clark

Aileen Clark is the founder of Aileen Cooks and the content creator behind all of the recipes on her website. Her mission is to connect with others through delicious recipes that are easy for the average home cook to recreate. She don’t do gourmet meals in her kitchen. Instead, she shares meals she enjoys eating, with simple techniques you can use, too. She has published three cookbooks, The “I Love My Instant Pot” Affordable Meals Recipe Book, the “I Love My Air Fryer” Affordable Meals Recipe Book, and the “I Love My Air Fryer” Comfort Foods Recipe Book.

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