Instant Pot Salsa Chicken
Easy shredded chicken made in the Instant Pot with salsa and simple spices. Ready in about 20 minutes of active/cook time.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 poundsboneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoonchili powder
- 1 teaspoonground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoonkosher salt
- 16 ouncessalsa 1 jar
- 3/4 cupchicken broth or water
Instructions
Instructions
- Pat the 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts dry. Sprinkle both sides evenly with 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt.
- Place the seasoned chicken breasts in the Instant Pot in a single layer.
- Pour 16 ounces salsa (one jar) and ¾ cup chicken broth (or water) over the chicken.
- Close the lid, set the steam release valve to "Sealing," select the "Manual" (or "Pressure Cook") setting on HIGH, and set the time for 15 minutes.
- When the cook cycle finishes, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, carefully move the valve to "Venting" to quick-release any remaining steam, then open the lid.
- Remove the chicken to a cutting board to shred with two forks, or shred it directly in the pot.
- Return any shredded chicken to the salsa in the pot (if you removed it) and stir until the chicken is thoroughly coated and saucy. Serve as desired.
Equipment
- Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker
- Cutting Board
- Forks
Notes
To add more spice to this chicken, toss in some cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes. Also, consider serving it with chopped jalapeños and hot sauce!
Trim the fat off of the chicken before cooking it if there is any. That way, it’s a healthier dish and has a better texture.
The easiest way to shred the chicken is with two forks. You can do this in or out of the Instant Pot.
You can also dump the chicken into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and let the mixer do the work for you!
Trim the fat off of the chicken before cooking it if there is any. That way, it’s a healthier dish and has a better texture.
The easiest way to shred the chicken is with two forks. You can do this in or out of the Instant Pot.
You can also dump the chicken into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and let the mixer do the work for you!