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Instant Pot chicken tacos are the perfect solution for a quick, family friendly taco night.

Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

Instant Pot Chicken Tacos are an easy, versatile recipe for lunch or dinner. This yummy pressure cooker shredded chicken is family friendly and full of wholesome, real ingredients for tacos you can feel good about!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: main dishes, meats and poultry, Mexican
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: chicken tacos, Instant Pot chicken tacos, shredded chicken tacos
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Author: jfletcher

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 3/4 c chicken stock
  • juice of 3 limes
  • 4-6 cloves of crushed garlic
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin

Instructions

  • Add the chicken breasts to the Instant Pot on the trivet. Pour in the chicken stock. Season the chicken with 2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin, and salt and pepper to taste. Add the pressed garlic. Pour on the juice of 2 limes. Secure the lid of the Instant Pot, making sure the valve is set to sealing. Pressure cook on high for 15 minutes and do a natural release for 10 minutes.  Quick release any of the remaining pressure. Drain half of the liquid from the Pot. Remove the chicken from the Pot and shred.
  • You can return the chicken to Pot and turn the Pot on Saute mode and add the remaining lime juice in and saute the chicken in the Pot.
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Notes

 
Like things hot and spicy? Add a diced jalapeno.
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