Instant Pot Chicken Tacos Recipe - the easiest dinners you can make in your pressure cooker. The perfect way to make deliciously seasoned chicken for meal prep!
You can use my Homemade Enchilada Sauce to turn this into chicken enchiladas or my Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup!
One of my go-to dinners is of course tacos! It's Taco Tuesday at our house every week and it never fails.
Well, Taco Tuesdays just got better! I can quickly make delicious Chicken Tacos right in my own Instant Pot for an easy family dinner on busy weeknights. Served with all of our favorite toppings and we are ready to enjoy this Mexican feast.
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN TACOS IN INSTANT POT?
Simply pour chicken broth into your Instant Pot. Place chicken in broth. Sprinkle with seasoning. Top with salsa and do not stir. Close the lid and set the valve to sealing position. Set the IP to poultry setting and timer to 12 minutes. That's it! Your Instant Pot will beep when it's ready and it will start coming to pressure. When the time is up, release the pressure and carefully open the lid. Place chicken on plate or cutting board and shred. Place back in your IP and stir with the seasoned salsa. Fill soft tortillas or taco shells with chicken and top with your favorite toppings.
Making taco chicken in the Instant Pot is really as easy as placing everything in the insert and setting the IP to cook. That's it! No taco seasoning on hand? No problem! I am also sharing my quick seasoning mix you can whip up for these tacos!
CHICKEN BREASTS VS. CHICKEN THIGHS
You can use what you have on hand. Chicken thighs have more flavor and more fat than chicken breasts. You can use chicken tenders too!
CAN I FREEZE THE TACO CHICKEN?
Yes! This is a perfect make ahead dish. If you do meal prep, you need to add this recipe to your list. Cook the chicken according to instructions, cool completely, place in freezer-safe containers or bags and store in a freezer. When ready, thaw and reheat.
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INSTANT POT CHICKEN TACOS RECIPE
Instant Pot Chicken Tacos recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning see note
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 garlic clove minced
Instructions
- Make sure the stainless steel insert is in your Instant Pot.
- Pour chicken broth into Instant Pot. Add chicken.¼ cup chicken broth, 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
- Sprinkle seasoning over chicken. Add garlic. Top with salsa and do not stir.2 tablespoons taco seasoning, 1 garlic clove, 1 cup salsa
- Close lid of the Instant Pot, switch the valve to "sealing" position.
- Press "poultry" or "manual" setting and adjust the timer to 12 minutes. The Instant Pot will beep and start coming to pressure.
- When the timer is done, the Instant Pot will beep. Press "off/cancel" button. Carefully switch the valve to “venting” position and release the pressure. When the done, carefully open the lid.
- Remove the chicken onto a cutting board and shred with two forks. Place back into the Instant Pot and stir in with the sauce.
- Serve chicken in flour or corn tortillas, topped with chopped tomatoes, onions and avocados.
Ginna says
"Make sure insert is in instant pot." True. That. I would totally be that person that put ingredients straight into the pot itself. My ability to pay attention functions in direct correlation the amount of coffee I've had to drink. I'm making this tonight!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Haha! Right? I've been there so I always make sure to include that. Nothing worse than pouring the water down the heating element. I hope you love the tacos, Ginna!
Alan says
If coming to pressure is 7 minutes, and cook time is 12 minutes, + 5 prep then the total time is 24 minutes not 17.
Shauna says
I see minced garlic in the list of ingredients, but it does not say anything about garlic in the instructions. Where/how would this be used in the recipe?
Christina says
It's #3 in the instructions 🙂
Lisamarie Sanchez says
Hi. Your receipe looks great. Can it be done with frozen chicken breasts. If yes, how would bI adjust the time?
Thank you
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Lisamarie! I didn't test this recipe with frozen chicken but I would recommend setting the cooking time to 17 minutes. Let me know if you give it a try!
Belle says
Can frozen chicken be used in this recipe? If so, should the cooking time be adjusted?
I'm forward to giving this recipe a try!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Belle! I didn't test it with frozen chicken but I would set the time to 17 minutes. I hope this helps! Let me know if you try it!
Ashley says
17 mins is not long enough. Just tried and the middle was still raw.
Kris says
When I do frozen chicken I do it on high pressure for 30 min amd then let it sit for 20 minuntes before hitting the pressure release with a wood spoon. Comes out cooked theough and tender for me.
Anna says
Hi Kris! Thank you so much for sharing! That is super helpful!
Abeer Rizvi says
I love that this can also be frozen for later meals... such a time saver!
Allyson Zea says
I love using my instant pot! This looks so flavorful!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Thank you, Allyson!
Carolyn says
Seriously yummy!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Thanks, Carolyn!
Catalina says
I love this idea! This is so awesome for our tacos night!
Amy says
This is a great recipe that comes out of the instant pot!
Sabrina says
Now that the kids are back in school, this looks like th perfect dinner for our crazy schedule! Love that this could be a freezer meal too!
Jamielyn says
So easy! Perfect for those busy weeknights!
Erin says
That is one delicious looking chicken! Great idea for our next tacos night!
Delaney says
These tacos are so vibrant!
Amanda says
I will be making these every Tuesday for taco Tuesday !!
Jacque Hastert says
Time to dust of the Instant Pot and make these next week for Taco Tuesday! Chicken tacos are my fave.