Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Tacos
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts cut in half
- salt and pepper for seasoning chicken
- 1 packet Chicken Taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup Salsa of your choice (mild, medium, spicy, etc) (I like the roasted red pepper salsa medium)
- hard and soft taco shells
- taco toppings such as shredded cheese, chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, olives
Instructions
- Add olive oil to Instant Pot and press SAUTE button.
- When screen reads HOT, add chicken pieces and season with salt and pepper.Cook 2 minutes, turn, season again and cook 2 minutes more.Press CANCEL.
- Sprinkle packet of taco seasoning over chicken, pour water over it and top with salsa. DO NOT STIR!
- Lock on lid, turn pressure valve on lid to SEALING.Press PRESSURE COOK button and adjust timer to 10 minutes. When time is done , allow the timer to count up for 10 more minutes of natural pressure release.
- Press CANCEL.Turn pressure valve on lid to VENTING to release any remaining pressure.Open lid and remove chicken pieces to a plate.
- Press SAUTE button and cook down liquid left in pot while you shred the chicken.To shred chicken you can use 2 forks or for a faster method use your electric mixer (just place in bowl and run at medium speed until meat is shredded).
- Return the chicken to the Instant Pot and give it all a good stir.Press CANCEL.Use immediately as filling for your hard and soft taco shells, or let sit in pot to stay warm until ready to serve.
- Set up your condiments and toppings and warm your taco shells to serve along with the chicken.