Probably one of the common recipes to make in your Instant Pot involves Chicken. We eat tacos at least once a week in my house so making this Instant Pot Easy Shredded Salsa Chicken was a total no brainer for me.
What I like about this particular chicken recipe is that the taco seasoning and the salsa give the chicken a great Mexican inspired flavor for our tacos.
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Can I use Frozen Chicken
Yes! This is probably one of the most asked questions on Social Media when making Chicken in the Instant Pot. The Instant Pot is “smart” enough to adjust depending on if you are using raw or frozen chicken.
You are probably asking yourself how does my IP know if my chicken breasts are frozen? Technically it doesn’t.
But because the Instant Pot is a pressure cooker, and pressurizes based on its contents, it will adjust accordingly if you are using frozen breasts.
Don’t believe me? Try it for yourself. The Instant Pot is an amazing device that makes most recipes foolproof.
For more great recipes you can make in your pressure cooker, check out my collection of Instant Pot Recipes. My Instant Pot Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken recipe is another great chicken recipe to make in your pressure cooker.
If you don’t own a pressure cooker or simply don’t feel like making your chicken in one, check out my Easy Baked Salsa Chicken recipe.
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What ingredients do I need to make this Shredded Salsa Chicken recipe in your Instant Pot pressure cooker (see recipe card for quantities): Chicken Breasts, Sea Salt, Taco Seasoning and Salsa.
How to Make Instant Pot Easy Shredded Salsa Chicken
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with the sea salt and the taco seasoning.
- Place the chicken breasts into the Instant Pot. Pour the salsa over the top of the chicken.
- Close the lid and select the ‘Manual’ button and adjust the time to 10 minutes on high pressure.
- At the end of the pressure cooking time, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then release any remaining pressure.
- Remove chicken from the Instant Pot to a bowl. Shred using two forks.
Instant Pot Easy Shredded Salsa Chicken
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Ingredients
- 2 Chicken Breasts, Boneless & Skinless
- Sea Salt
- 2 Tsp Taco Seasoning
- 1 Cup Salsa, You pick the heat
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with the sea salt and the taco seasoning.
- Place the chicken breasts into the Instant Pot. Pour the salsa over the top of the chicken.
- Close the lid and select the 'Manual' button and adjust the time to 10 minutes on high pressure.
- At the end of the pressure cooking time, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then release any remaining pressure.
- Remove chicken from the Instant Pot to a bowl. Shred using two forks.
This shredded chicken recipe is the best I have ever made. I used my Instant Pot as indicated and it was ready in no time.