Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Tacos

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5 from 5 votes

Made with just 4 simple ingredients, this juicy shredded chicken comes out of the Instant Pot ready to use for tacos!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: people

Calories: 275kcal

Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

6 qt Instant Pot

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts *
2 tablespoons taco seasoning 1 packet
10 ounces diced tomatoes with green chiles 1 can
1 cup chicken broth

For the Tacos:

tortillas or taco shells
toppings Pico de Gallo, salsa, lettuce, avocado, etc.

Instructions

Rub the chicken breasts with the taco seasoning.
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
Place the chicken breasts in the Instant Pot.
Pour in the diced tomatoes and chicken broth.
10 ounces diced tomatoes with green chiles, 1 cup 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 load the tacos with all of your favorite toppings.
tortillas or taco shells, toppings

Notes

*I created and tested this recipe using boneless chicken breasts. If using thighs, use my Instant Pot time chart to adjust the time.

Becky's Top Tips:

You can shred the chicken taco meat 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.
Instead of taco seasoning, you can use blackened seasoning, chili lime seasoning, or elote seasoning.
When it comes to topping these tacos, I recommend keeping things light and fresh! Pico de Gallo, red cabbage, and fresh avocado are so delicious with this chicken.

Storage: Store Instant Pot chicken taco meat in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months. Assemble tacos fresh to serve.

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