Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Instant Pot Chicken Tacos a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 recipe has 546 calories, 97g of protein, and 12g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. For $4.45 per serving, this recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 7 people have tried and liked this recipe. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. It is brought to you by Pink When. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes. A mixture of pepper, chicken breasts, lime juice, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. Overall, this recipe earns a tremendous spoonacular score of 82%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Instant Pot Chicken Tacos (shredded chicken tacos), Instant Pot Chicken Tacos (shredded chicken tacos), and Instant Pot Chicken Tacos.
- Serves: 6
- Time: 25 Mins
- Category: lunch, main course, main dish, dinner
- Health Rating: 32.0
Ingredients
| Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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pepper | 0.5 | teaspoons | None |
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chicken breasts | 12.0 | mediums | None |
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lime juice | 60.5 | milliliters | None |
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purple onion | 1.0 | small | None |
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salsa | 396.893 | grams | None |
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taco seasoning | 2.0 | Tbsps | None |
pepper
Qty: 0.5
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
chicken breasts
Qty: 12.0
Metric: mediums
Price: None
lime juice
Qty: 60.5
Metric: milliliters
Price: None
purple onion
Qty: 1.0
Metric: small
Price: None
salsa
Qty: 396.893
Metric: grams
Price: None
taco seasoning
Qty: 2.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: Season both sides of the chicken with pepper and taco seasoning.
Ingredients:
- taco seasoning mix
- chicken
- pepper
Step 2: Place chicken into the bottom of the Instant Pot.
Ingredients:
- chicken
Equipment:
- instant pot
Step 3: Top chicken with onion and salsa.
Ingredients:
- chicken
- onion
- salsa
Step 4: Secure Instant Pot lid into the lock position.
Equipment:
- instant pot
Step 5: Place the lid onto the Instant Pot and turn on the Poultry setting. Set for 12 minutes.
Ingredients:
- poultry
Equipment:
- instant pot
Step 6: Once finished, allow the Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for 20 minutes.
Equipment:
- instant pot
Step 7: Remove chicken from the Instant Pot and shred.
Ingredients:
- chicken
Equipment:
- instant pot
Step 8: Sprinkle with lime juice.
Ingredients:
- lime juice
Step 9: Serve over rice or with tortillas for some amazingly easy and delicious tacos.
Ingredients:
- tortilla
- rice
Dietary Information
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 546.3 kcal | 27.32% |
| Fat | 11.86 g | 18.25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.59 g | 16.17% |
| Carbohydrates | 7.6 g | 2.53% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 5.85 g | 2.13% |
| Sugar | 3.63 g | 4.03% |
| Cholesterol | 289.28 mg | 96.43% |
| Sodium | 1026.46 mg | 44.63% |
| Alcohol | 0.0 g | 100.0% |
| Alcohol % | 0.0 % | 100.0% |
| Protein | 97.17 g | 194.35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 47.92 mg | 239.61% |
| Selenium | 145.35 µg | 207.64% |
| Vitamin B6 | 3.53 mg | 176.41% |
| Phosphorus | 977.36 mg | 97.74% |
| Vitamin B5 | 6.61 mg | 66.12% |
| Potassium | 1883.84 mg | 53.82% |
| Magnesium | 130.37 mg | 32.59% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.48 mg | 28.23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.32 mg | 21.57% |
| Zinc | 2.8 mg | 18.63% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.9 µg | 15.07% |
| Vitamin C | 11.44 mg | 13.86% |
| Iron | 2.07 mg | 11.5% |
| Vitamin E | 1.69 mg | 11.29% |
| Vitamin A | 537.61 IU | 10.75% |
| Manganese | 0.19 mg | 9.46% |
| Copper | 0.18 mg | 8.86% |
| Fiber | 1.74 g | 6.97% |
| Folate | 25.25 µg | 6.31% |
| Calcium | 47.49 mg | 4.75% |
| Vitamin K | 4.09 µg | 3.89% |
| Vitamin D | 0.45 µg | 3.01% |
