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Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

Whip up a quick weeknight meal with this Instant Pot Chicken Tacos recipe. Chicken:
Course Main
Cuisine American, Western
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 277kcal

Ingredients

  • 80 ml 0.75 cup chicken stock
  • 3 large chicken breast about 500g/1.1 lbs
  • 235 ml 1 cup tomato salsa
  • 1 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 2 tbsp chopped coriander cilantro, optional
  • 1/4 tsp lime zest optional

To serve:

  • 8 Corn tortillas,
  • corn, radishes, limes, sour cream, cheese , coriander , avocadoes

Instructions

  • Add stock to Instant Pot insert.
  • Add chicken breast in the stock.
  • Mix together, salsa, seasoning, coriander and lime zest.
  • Top chicken breast with mix.
  • Close pot, set valve to sealing, select the manual or pressure cook button (dependent upon IP model), select high pressure and set the timer to 8 mins (thin breast) or 10 mins (thick breast).
  • Do a NPR and take out chicken and shred.
  • Sauté the remaining liquid till it reduces in about half, switch off heat and add the shredded chicken back in.
  • Assemble tacos.

Notes

Tips
" Cook time does not include time to come up to pressure or for pressure to release.
" For a lighter option, omit the tortillas and serve over a bed of lettuce (romaine is a good choice). This will also make the recipe Keto and Paleo.
" If you're not gluten-free, you can use wheat flour tortillas if you prefer.
" If you want to make your own corn tortillas (easy to do), follow my How to Make Corn Tortillas tutorial.
" To make vegan or vegetarian tacos, try substituting the shredded chicken with my Instant Pot Lentil Soup with Mexican flavours. This is a thick soup that will hold up fairly well in tacos, although you may want to use a slotted spoon to release some of the liquid.
" Highly recommended: serve your tacos with a delicious Ginger Beer.
++ Weight Watchers Points in Instant Pot Chicken Tacos (Chicken Only) I have included the Weight Watchers points for the shredded chicken below.
For the tacos, calculate additional points based on the toppings you use.
" 0 Freestyle points per serving "
3 PointsPlus points per serving

Nutrition

Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 242mg | Potassium: 414mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 5.8mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1.8mg