Instant Pot® Salsa Chicken

Name: Instant Pot® Salsa Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound frozen skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix; ½ cup salsa; ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth

Rating: 4.72 stars

174 Ratings
133 Reviews
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An Instant Pot® makes an easy weeknight meal even easier! Frozen chicken breasts are combined with taco seasoning and salsa for a tasty Mexican-themed meal. You can use the meat for tacos, burrito bowls, or as a topping for baked potatoes. So many possibilities! I used this the first night for chicken quesadillas. The second night I used it as a topping for baked potatoes with shredded cheese, pickled jalapenos, and sour cream.

By Tammy Lynn

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Recipe Summary

prep:

5 mins

cook:

15 mins

additional:

20 mins

total:

40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

2 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 2 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 pound frozen skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix
½ cup salsa
½ cup low-sodium chicken broth

Directions

Step 1

Place chicken breasts in an electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Sprinkle all sides with taco seasoning. Pour salsa and chicken broth on top.

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Step 2

Place lid on the pot and lock in place. Select the Poultry setting and set the timer for 15 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally after the cooking time has ended, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Shred the cooked chicken.

Cook's Notes:

You can use water in place of chicken broth if desired.

If you thaw the chicken breasts, shorten the cooking time to 8 to 10 minutes.

Both quick-release and natural-release work for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

300 calories; protein 45.9g; carbohydrates 13.9g; fat 4.8g; cholesterol 118mg; sodium 1545.5mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (133)

Most helpful positive review

Chef Tom

02/12/2018

For everyone complaining about burnt chicken,just place your chicken on a rack on the bottom of your pot. It can't burn if it's not touching the bottom. A real simple fix. I made this recipe at least 20 times to perfection. Read More

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Most helpful critical review

lisagregg13

01/05/2018

The taste is good, but was burned. Need to add (double) more broth or water. I used some chicken thighs and they were better & more moist than the breast pieces. Read More

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(5)

174 Ratings

5 star values: 138
4 star values: 29
3 star values: 4
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 2

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Chef Tom

02/11/2018

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Cindy

07/14/2018

I made this using fresh chicken breasts and doubled the recipe. I loved that I could just throw all the ingredients, set the timer and walk away. What came out was incredibly tender fall apart chicken that took no effort to shred. I placed the shredded chicken back into the pot with the yummy liquid and let it sit for about an hour. I combined this with drained black beans and brown rice for burrito bowls lunches for the week. This will be one of my go to recipes from now on, it was delicious! Read More

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Tammy Lynn

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01/06/2019

I am the submitter of this recipe and I am glad people are enjoying it. Just a few comments. This recipe is mainly for the method and the taco seasoning salsa and broth you choose are going to make a huge difference in how yours tastes. I use homemade taco seasoning mix homemade chicken broth with no added salt and cheap Aldi's salsa and it tastes wonderful to my family. I have not had any issues with burning even when I double or triple the recipe; but I'm glad that the rack/trivet has been suggested and is working for some people! Read More

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Deb Jurs

12/07/2017

Try shredding your cooked chicken with your electric hand mixer — it works fabulous. Do it when it’s still warm. Read More

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Holly Gray

07/06/2018

After reading multiple reviews I took the advice of Chef Tom and put the chicken on the metal rack that came with the instant pot. My chicken wasn't burned and it was surprisingly moist and so delicious. Read More

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amyliz

03/01/2018

I love this recipe. I made it in a crockpot on low. 4-5 hours. Delicious. Will make again. Oh and I used fajita seasoning instead of taco seasoning. Read More

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Sandra

02/16/2018

We used frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts and thighs. For the salsa we used a whole can of Rotel with salsa spices and then all the other ingredients as written. It was perfect! Because we used a whole can of Rotel and broth ours had a good amount of liquid. This was fine for us. This recipe is so versatile and a keeper!! Read More

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Jenerfer Okarski

05/15/2018

I added cumin and chili powder because I felt the taco seasoning wouldn't be enough zing. Absolutely delicious! Read More

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jreiff1975

07/11/2018

I made this recipe with baked potatoes sour cream and shredded cheese - it was delicious! Surprised my family and I will definitely make again! Read More

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lisagregg13

01/05/2018

The taste is good, but was burned. Need to add (double) more broth or water. I used some chicken thighs and they were better & more moist than the breast pieces. Read More

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Try shredding your cooked chicken with your electric hand mixer — it works fabulous. Do it when it’s still warm.

I love this recipe. I made it in a crockpot on low. 4-5 hours. Delicious. Will make again. Oh and I used fajita seasoning instead of taco seasoning.

I added cumin and chili powder because I felt the taco seasoning wouldn't be enough zing. Absolutely delicious!

I made this recipe with baked potatoes sour cream and shredded cheese - it was delicious! Surprised my family and I will definitely make again!

The taste is good, but was burned. Need to add (double) more broth or water. I used some chicken thighs and they were better & more moist than the breast pieces.