Instant Pot Shredded Salsa Chicken
Use this quick shredded chicken for tacos, salads, rice bowls, or burritos. You only need chicken, salsa, and seasonings! Everything goes right into the instant pot!
Servings: 9 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breasts or thighs (boneless and skinless) frozen or fresh
- 1 cup salsa use your favorite brand
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
Optional: stir in chopped fresh cilantro after cooking
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to the Instant Pot except the cilantro.
- Seal the Instant Pot. Set it to Pressure Cook (or Manual, depending on the model Instant Pot you have) on high pressure for 20 minutes if chicken is thawed or 25 minutes if chicken is frozen.
- Carefully release the steam once done or do a natural release.
- Remove chicken from Instant Pot and use a fork to shred it. Place shredded chicken back in the Instant Pot. You'll see quite a bit of liquid but the chicken will absorb a lot of it once shredded. Taste and add more salt if desired. Stir in chopped cilantro (optional).
Notes
This recipe makes about 4 1/2 cups of chicken once shredded and it has absorbed most of the liquid. One serving size is 1/2 cup.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 583mg | Potassium: 467mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 291IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg