Made with only four (YES, you read that right, FOUR) simple ingredients, these easy Instant Pot Chicken Tacos are soon to become your favorite easy weeknight dinner! Don’t let the short list of ingredients fool you, either. These chicken tacos are crazy flavorful!
Instant Pot Chicken Tacos Recipe
Picture this – it’s taco Tuesday and you forgot to plan! Your whole family has been craving tacos all day, but you forgot to grab ingredients at the store. So, what do you do?
Sure, you could hit the drive-thru… But as long as you have kitchen staples like chicken, taco seasoning, tomatoes with green chiles and chicken broth, you can make these easy tacos!
You’ll need tortillas too, but you can send your husband to the store for that! He won’t have that long to make it, though, since this recipe only takes about 25 minutes from start to finish.
Looking for more chicken taco recipes? You’ve come to the right place! You’ll love these Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos and Blackened Chicken Tacos.
Why You’ll Love this Easy Instant Pot Chicken Taco Recipe:
- Easy: When I’m making a weeknight dinner or planning a party, the last thing I want is a recipe full of hassle and stress. This is the perfect dinner for your family, or for a party!
- Quick: Nothing’s worse than being really hungry at the end of a busy day and then having to wait forever to eat. With the help of the Instant Pot, this dinner comes together in under half an hour!
- Delicious: Listen, just because this dinner is quick and easy doesn’t mean it’s not absolutely delicious! The chicken is amazingly tender and really soaks in all the mouthwatering flavors.
How to make Chicken Tacos in an Instant Pot
Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!
- Rub the chicken with taco seasoning.
- Place the seasoned chicken in the Instant Pot.
- Pour the tomatoes and chicken broth into the pot.
- Press the Manual button and set the timer for 15 minutes.
- Release the pressure manually or naturally once the timer is up.
- Use two forks to shred the chicken.
- Serve, and enjoy!
How long will the chicken stay fresh in the fridge?
In an airtight container in the fridge, this chicken will stay fresh for up to 3 days. The best part? It reheats wonderfully in the microwave!
I honestly get excited when I see that we have leftovers of this chicken. It makes a great lunch the day after serving it!
How do I know the Instant Pot is done releasing the pressure?
I usually go with a manual pressure release. When the manual pressure release is all done, you can tell because the float valve will drop down. It shouldn’t take very long at all.
What should I serve these easy chicken tacos with?
Oh, you can never go wrong with sides like Homemade Refried Beans, Mexican Grilled Corn, and Cheesy Mexican Rice! No matter how you plate them, these chicken tacos are sure to be a huge hit.
Honestly, even if you serve them all by themselves, they’ll be satisfying enough to be an entire dinner – no side dishes needed!
Recipe Tips and Notes
- You can shred the chicken right in the Instant Pot! No need to move it to another bowl.
- Make the chicken spicier by adding crushed red pepper, cayenne powder, or chopped jalapeños to the mix.
- When it comes to toppings, I recommend keeping things light and fresh! Pico de gallo and fresh avocado are so delicious when paired with these savory tacos.
Mexican Chicken Recipes We Love
- Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas
- Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas
- Arroz con Pollo
- Instant Pot Salsa Chicken
- Taco Stuffed Chicken
- Chicken Empanadas
Save yourself some stress and make this easy, delicious, and totally satisfying Instant Pot chicken taco recipe for dinner this week!
More Instant Pot recipes we love
- Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks
- Instant Pot Chicken Stock
- Instant Pot Chicken Wild Rice Soup
- Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie
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Instant Pot Chicken Tacos Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons or 1 packet of taco seasoning
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Rub the chicken breasts with the taco seasoning.
- Place the chicken breasts in the Instant Pot.
- Pour in the diced tomatoes and chicken broth.
- Press the Manual button and set the timer for 15 minutes.
- When the timer is up, release the pressure manually or naturally.
- Shred the chicken.
- Serve the chicken in tortillas or taco shells, and the load the tacos with all of your favorite fixings.
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