INSTANT POT SHREDDED MEXICAN CHICKEN MAIN DISH
When you are in a pickle for dinner and you aren’t sure what to make, it’s this recipe that might just save you.
And you will probably end up loving this recipe and finding it SO versatile you will make it often – you NEED to make it often. It’s great for everything from tacos to burritos, enchiladas, and more. It’s great over rice, too.
Instant Pot Shredded Mexican Chicken
Serves 6
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Prep Time5 min Cook Time37 min Total Time42 min
Ingredients
2 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1/2 C. Mild Salsa
1-2 cans of Green Chiles
4 Tbsp Brown Sugar
14.5 oz can Diced Tomatoes
1 Tbsp Chili Powder
1 Tsp Cumin
1 tsp Garlic
1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
1/2 tsp Oregano
1 1/2 tsp Salt
3 drops Black Pepper Vitality Essential Oil (we use Young Living)
OR, 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp Liquid Smoke
Instructions
In your empty instant pot, lay the chicken on the bottom and brush with the olive oil.
Add all the other ingredients on top of the chicken.
Put the lid on the Instant Pot, and close the valve.
Set the timer for high (manual) for 27 minutes.
When the pot beeps, release the pressure, and remove the chicken to shred. Put the chicken back in and let cook on slow cooker with the lid on for 10-15 more minutes to absorb all the liquid.
Serve with hot sauce.
Notes
You may opt to keep any of the liquid at the end to make rice - it gives the rice a nice, smoky flavor.
Adapted from Carlsbad Cravings