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Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken

Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken: 5 Reasons to Love It

A quick and easy Instant Pot recipe for tender salsa verde chicken.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup salsa verde
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  1. Turn on the Instant Pot and select the sauté function.
  2. Add olive oil and let it heat.
  3. Season chicken breasts with salt, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  4. Brown the chicken for about 3 minutes on each side.
  5. Add salsa verde to the pot.
  6. Close the lid and set the pressure valve to sealing.
  7. Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
  8. Allow natural release for 5 minutes, then quick release the remaining pressure.
  9. Shred the chicken with two forks and mix it with the sauce.

Notes

  • Serve with tortillas or over rice.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
  • This recipe can be doubled for larger servings.
  • Author: Evelyn E. Stotts
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Pressure Cooking
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 400mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 10g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 40g
  • Cholesterol: 120mg

Keywords: Instant Pot, Salsa Verde, Chicken, Quick Meal, Easy Recipe