Easy Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
Make taco night a breeze with these Instant Pot chicken tacos! Juicy, shredded chicken seasoned to perfection – ready in under 30 minutes. This easy, family-friendly dinner is perfect for Taco Tuesday or any night you need something fast and full of flavor. Serve with your favorite toppings and let everyone build their own!
Servings 8
Calories 220kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup taco seasoning
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 2 ½ pounds of boneless skinless chicken
- For Serving: Tortillas salsa, avocado or guacamole, shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sour cream.
Instructions
- Set your Instant Pot to high saute.
- When it is preheated, add the butter and cook until melted.
- Add the taco seasoning, tomato paste, and garlic, and stir for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Hit cancel.
- Add the broth and scrape up any bits that have stuck to the bottom of the Instant Pot.
- Add the chicken, and close the lid.
- Set the Instant Pot to sealing and set to high pressure for 8 minutes.
- When the time is up, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes and then do an instant release.
- Shred the chicken using forks or a stand mixer.
Nutrition
Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 991mg | Potassium: 605mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 929IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg