Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

These yummy, ultra-easy Instant Pot Chicken Tacos require very little hands-on time and can even be made ahead.

Let your pressure cooker do the work for you, and serve up an infinitely customizable dinner your whole family will love!

– Water – Your favorite salsa – Chicken breasts – Taco seasoning

Put water and salsa in the bottom of the Instant Pot insert. Add the chicken breasts.

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Sprinkle the taco seasoning on the chicken, and then pour the remaining salsa over the top.

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When cook time is completed, allow the Instant Pot to sit (natural release) for 5 minutes. Then manually vent to relieve the remaining pressure.

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Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot and shred.

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Stir the seasoned salsa sauce from the Instant Pot into the shredded chicken.

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Swipe up for full recipe!

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