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    Instant Pot Ranchero Chicken Recipe

    September 1, 2017 by Lora Idol Leave a Comment

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    instant pot ranchero chicken

    This Ranchero Chicken is inspired by restaurants in and around San Antonio. I love this Ranchero sauce with chicken…and it’s great with enchiladas, on tostadas and over a pile of rice too!

    It’s super quick to prepare and when cooking in the Instant Pot, it just takes a few minutes to have ready!

    Now…

     

    If you wanted to make this meal ahead and add this to the freezer, add everything minus the hot water to a freezer baggie and freeze. Thaw enough to get it out of the bag and you can cook it from partially frozen in the IP. It will take a little longer to come to pressure, and you’ll want to add 7-9 minutes to the cooking time. Just like that, dinner is ready in minutes from the freezer! (More on Freezer to Instant Pot meals here.)

    Enjoy!

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    Instant Pot Ranchero Chicken Recipe

    Juicy chicken full of flavor!
    Prep Time10 minutes
    Cook Time30 minutes
    Servings - 4 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 1 lb. boneless chicken breasts
    • 1 lb. boneless chicken thighs
    • 15 oz diced tomatoes
    • 6 oz tomato paste
    • 1 packet taco seasoning or 2 Tbsp homemade taco seasoning
    • 1/2 cup hot water
    • Salt and pepper
    • Side ideas: rice and beans or salad and veggies (for low carb)

    Instructions

    • Whisk together the diced tomatoes with their juices and the tomato paste in the electric pressure cooker insert. Stir in the taco seasoning.
    • Add the chicken breast, thighs, and the hot water to the sauce in the electric pressure cooker insert. Spoon the sauce over the top.
    • Steam valve: Sealing.
    • Cook on: Manual/High for 15 minutes.
    • Release: Natural or Quick.
    • Once cooked, pull apart the chicken with 2 forks.
    • Cook rice, as directed.
    • Prepare veggies.
    • Serve Instant Pot Ranchero Chicken over rice with side of veggies.

     

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