Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
Quick and flavorful Instant Pot chicken tacos with juicy and tender shredded chicken. Foolproof and perfect for weeknight meals.
Servings: 8 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- ¼ cup chicken broth (or water)
For serving
- Corn tortillas, flour tortillas, or taco shells
- Shredded lettuce, cheese, sour cream, cilantro
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients except the chicken broth to a medium bowl. Toss together to coat, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Add the chicken with all the marinade juices and the chicken broth to the Instant Pot. Cover, seal the pressure valve, and cook on high manual pressure for 10 minutes, then let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then carefully release the pressure manually by using the quick-release valve.
- Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and shred with two forks. Transfer back to Instant Pot and mix together with all the juices to coat.
- Serve in warm tortillas with lettuce, cheese, cilantro, sour cream, and your favorite taco toppings.
Notes
- Short on time? You can skip the 30 minutes of marinating time and just add everything to the Instant Pot. The chicken won’t be as flavorful as if you let it marinate, but it will still be delicious!
- Ancho chili powder: I love using this as it adds a bit more depth of flavor, but if you don’t have this, you can use more regular chili powder instead or completely omit it.
- Spice level: These tacos are not spicy, but the quick marinade adds loads of flavor. If you’re concerned about the spice level, you can cut the chili powder in half and only use 2 tablespoons total.
- To use frozen chicken: Just add 5 extra minutes to the cook time. No need to marinate - just add all the ingredients to the Instant Pot.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 557mg | Potassium: 322mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 389IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg