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Instant Pot Baja Shredded Chicken Tacos

April 27, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

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instant pot baja shredded chicken tacos
Here ya go!

The Instant Pot version of the fabulous Baja Shredded Chicken Tacos!

This chicken is divine…a lovely combo of flavors that the chicken soaks in beautifully. And the way that the IP infuses flavor by using heat and pressure, makes this shredded chicken even more delightful.

Add this to your favorite tortillas with a little pico de gallo or salsa and BOOM.

Fast, simple, delicious weeknight dinner!

Enjoy!

P.S. Use warmed corn tortillas for “street tacos” and gluten-free version of this meal!

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Instant Pot Baja Shredded Chicken Tacos

This chicken cooks up perfectly in the instant pot!
Prep Time10 minutes minutes
Cook Time30 minutes minutes
Servings - 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 boneless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp cumin
  • 1/2 cup red salsa
  • 4 oz can green chilies
  • Salt and pepper
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • Pico de gallo, garnish
  • Side salad

Instructions

  • Place the chicken breasts and chicken thighs into the electric pressure cooker insert with the hot water. Add the brown sugar, ground cumin, salsa, green chilies, salt and pepper into the electric pressure cooking insert.
  • Steam valve: Sealing.
  • Cook on: Manual/High for 15 minutes.
  • Release: Natural or Quick.
  • Once finished cooking, shred the chicken with 2 forks and mix into the sauce.
  • Spoon the shredded chicken into tortillas and make tacos.
  • Prepare the salad.
  • Serve Instant Pot Baja Shredded Chicken Tacos with pico de gallo garnish and side salad.

instant pot baja shredded chicken tacos

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