Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos
These Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos are one of my favorite recipes. The green salsa is mild enough that the kids can eat it, especially since any spiciness is cut by the sweetness from the honey.
Author: Wondermom Wannabe
Meal Type: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Difficulty: EASY
Prep. Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 13 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 539 kcal per serving
Ingredients
- 3 - boneless and skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup - salsa verde
- ¼ cup - honey
- ⅓ cup - lime juice
- 3 teaspoon - taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon - paprika
- salt and pepper
- hot sauce
- 12 - soft tacos
- lettuce
- tomatoes
- avocadoes
- cilantro
- sour cream
- cheese
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the Instant Pot.
- Pour over the salsa verde, honey and lime juice.
- Season with the taco seasoning, paprika, salt and pepper, ensuring even coverage of all chicken with the spices.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot and seal. Cook for 7 minutes (10 if cooking from frozen) and allow to natural release.
- Shred the chicken with two forks, and add hot sauce and additional seasoning, to taste.
- Serve 1/2 cup of the chicken on each soft taco, along with a sprinkle of lettuce, tomatoes, avocadoes and cilantro.
Nutrition
Energy: 539 kcal | Total Fat: 23 g | Saturated: 9 g | Trans: 0 g | Cholesterol: 113 mg | Total Carbs: 50 g | Fiber: 3 g | Sugars: 16 g | Proteins: 34 g | Sodium: 1,468 mg | Polyunsaturated: 2 g | Monounsaturated: 8 g
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