Instant Pot Salsa Chicken

This Instant Pot Salsa Chicken is a super flavorful and versatile recipe. Ready in the pressure cooker in under 30 minutes and perfect for burrito bowls, salads, or tacos!

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings

Calories 154 kcal

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
16 oz jarred salsa

Instructions

Add chicken to the Instant Pot and sprinkle with seasonings. Top chicken breasts with salsa.
Lock on the Instant Pot lid and set pressure cooker to manual, high pressure, 15 minutes. Once the cooking cycle is over, allow a 10 minute natural pressure release before turning the knob to release remaining pressure.
Shred the cooked chicken with 2 forks.

Notes

Make sure to allow that natural pressure release after the Instant Pot's cooking cycle is finished. This just means you don't turn the knob on top of the pressure cooker for about 10 minutes after it's finished cooking. This will help ensure your chicken stays nice and tender.

This recipe can definitely be doubled if you're making freezer meals or feeding a large crowd. No need to change the cooking time.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 154kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 25gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 1403mgPotassium: 625mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 399IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg