Description
Pressure Cooker Quick Chicken Tacos. When life is crazy, and dinner has to be on the table with the least amount of work, I reach for this shredded chicken taco recipe.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup water
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts and/or thighs
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder (A chili powder blend, or Ancho chili powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 10- to 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilies
ACCOMPANIMENTS
- Tortillas
- Salsa
- Shredded Mexican cheese
- Shredded lettuce
- (And any other favorite taco toppings)
Instructions
- Everything in the pot: Sprinkle the chicken with the salt, garlic powder, chili powder, and ground pepper. Fit the chicken into the pot in a single layer. Pour 1 cup of water into the pressure cooker pot, and then spread the tomatoes with green chilies over the chicken. (Don’t stir - the tomatoes may scorch if they’re at the bottom of the pot.)
- Pressure cook for 10 minutes with a natural pressure release: Lock the lid on the pressure cooker and bring it to high pressure. Pressure cook at high pressure for 10 minutes in an electric or stovetop PC, and let the pressure come down naturally, about 15 more minutes.
- Shred the chicken and serve: Remove the chicken to a platter with a slotted spoon. Shred the chicken with a pair of forks. Scoop as much of the tomatoes and green chilies from the pot as you can with a slotted spoon, and stir into the shredded chicken. Add a ladle or two of the liquid from the pot, just enough to moisten the chicken, and serve with the tortillas and accompaniments.
Equipment
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- Don’t have diced tomatoes with green chiles? Substitute 1 to 2 cups of salsa. (Or skip them.)
- The toppings are entirely up to you. Want the taco night of my youth? Go with crispy taco shells filled with chicken, and topped with shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, sliced black olives, and taco sauce. Today? I prefer corn tortillas, and top with guacamole salsa, crumbled cojita cheese, diced onion, and minced cilantro. What are your favorite taco toppings? Set them out, and let everyone build their own favorites.
Tools
- 6 quart or larger pressure cooker (I love my Instant Pot electric pressure cooker)
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Weeknight Dinner
- Method: Pressure Cooker
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex