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Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos

Delicious and flavorful salsa verde tacos made in the Instant Pot and served with tomatoes, cilantro, mozzarella cheese, and lime. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Natural Release10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: instant pot, salsa verde, street tacos, tacos
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 166kcal
Author: Dana

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breasts skinless, boneless
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 16 oz salsa verde
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 10 street tacos tortillas
  • mozzarella cheese shredded
  • cilantro chopped
  • roma tomato diced

Instructions

  • Add chicken in a single layer in the Instant Pot.
  • Sprinkle garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper on the chicken breasts.
  • Pour in the salsa verde as well as the lime juice around the chicken breasts.
  • Close the lid and vent, set to MANUAL for 15 minutes.
  • Allow a Natural Release for 10 minutes.
  • Remove lid and shred chicken with forks or hand mixer.

Notes

If using frozen chicken, increase time by 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 629mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg
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