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Mexican Instant Pot Shredded Chicken

Easy 3-ingredient Mexican style Instant Pot shredded chicken that can be used to make tacos, shredded fajitas, burritos, quesadillas, and more!
Author Diana
Servings 8 servings
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Instant Pot coming to pressure 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 3 large chicken breasts about 2 lbs
  • 4 tablespoons fajita seasoning
  • cups salsa enough to cover the chicken
  • ½ cup water only if you're using chunky salsa or have a newer IP model

Instructions

  • Add the vegetable oil to the pot, and make sure that it's covering the bottom of the pot.
  • Add the chicken, fajita seasoning, salsa and water and give everything a mix.
  • Secure the lid and set the vent to SEALING. Select the PRESSURE COOK/MANUAL setting and set the cooking time for 10 minutes at high pressure. The Instant Pot will take around 10 minutes to come to pressure and start cooking. When the cooking program ends, allow the steam to release naturally for 5 minutes then quickly release the rest of the steam.
  • Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot and place it on a cutting board or on a plate and shred using two forks. You can also shred it using your hands if it's cool enough to handle, or with a stand mixer.
  • Return the chicken back to the sauce in the Instant Pot to soak up the flavor.
  • Serve stuffed in tacos with diced avocado, fresh cilantro leaves, diced or pickled red onion, and cotija cheese if desired. You can also serve with guacamole, lime crema, and pico de gallo.

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Notes

  • You should not get a BURN message, but this depends on the salsa that you use if it's thick or not. You can always add ¼-½ cup of water if you're worried that you might get a BURN message.
  • For frozen chicken, add 5 minutes to the cooking time.
  • You can use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts if you prefer.

Nutrition

Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 499mg | Potassium: 475mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 298IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg