Description
Classic Mexican taco, enchilada, and burrito red chicken filling all done in the instant pot in just 35 minutes!
Ingredients
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- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 white onion, roughly diced
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce roughly chopped + 1 tablespoon of the sauce
- 15 ounces canned fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground Mexican oregano
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper.
- Turn instant pot on sauté and manually adjust to the high setting. Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Sear chicken, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate and set aside.
- Pour 1/4 cup of the chicken broth and vinegar into the instant pot, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot. Adjust the setting to medium.
- Add remaining olive oil to the instant pot. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in all remaining ingredients except for the chicken. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Turn instant pot off. Use an immersion blender or transfer to a stand blender and blend until smooth.
- Add chicken back to the instant pot. Secure lid and turn vent to sealing. Using the manual setting, turn the instant pot on high pressure for 9 minutes. Let the chicken sit for 5 minutes on warming before quick releasing the valve.*
- Shred chicken using two forks. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve in taco form, on top of nachos, in a burrito, up to you!
Notes
Make sure to follow all directions from your instant pot! Double check ways to depressurize it: quick release and natural release. Avoid putting your face over the instant pot when removing the lid or turning the steam vent from seal to vent.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes