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Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Salsa Chicken

April 15, 2020 by Carmy Leave a Comment

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This Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Salsa Chicken is so easy to make! Use the shredded chicken in a bowl, tacos, or burritos!

This Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Salsa Chicken is so easy to make! Use the shredded chicken in a bowl, tacos, or burritos!

Cilantro Lime Salsa Chicken

I’m back with another “throw it all in the IP and call it a day” recipe! This cilantro lime salsa chicken only takes a couple ingredients to put together and then you can make it as fancy or as simple as you’d like with the toppings!

My favourite way to eat this tangy chicken is in bowl, on top of a bed of rice, along with some other toppings such as avocado and onions! It’s so versatile and works great for a last minute taco night or as a meal prep!

What You’ll Need To Make this Cilantro Lime Salsa Chicken

ingredients flatlay: alsa, lime, taco seasoning, chicken breasts, and cilantro
  • chicken breasts: boneless, skinless
  • lime: you need 1/4 cup of lime juice and that comes out to be around 1.5-2 limes’ worth.
  • taco seasoning: I used a store-bought mix
  • salsa: go as mild or as spicy as you’d like! I personally got mild. A 430ml jar of salsa comes out to approximately 1 cup’s worth.
  • cilantro: I don’t add too much as I find the flavour to be overpowering. However, you may prefer more cilantro than I do!

How to Use your Instant Pot To Make This Tangy Shredded Chicken

  • In your Instant Pot, add in the ingredients in this order: chicken, then directly on top: lime juice, taco seasoning, salsa, and cilantro.
  • Close the lid, set the valve to sealing, click the manual button, and cook on high pressure for 6 minutes.
  • When done, natural pressure release for 10 minutes before quick releasing whatever that’s left. If you’re in a rush, you can quick release after the 6 minutes.
  • Open the lid, shred the chicken, and toss to coat the chicken to ensure it’s coated with sauce.
  • Serve immediately with some more lime juice drizzled on top or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
salsa layered on top of chicken in the instant pot
shredded chicken in the instant pot

Tips and Notes

  • I’ve only tested this recipe using a Duo Plus 9 in 1 Instant Pot (6 qt)
  • Layering salsa on top is important as it helps prevent the burn warning.
  • If you want to make this in the slow cooker, click here for the instructions.
  • Leftover shredded chicken can be frozen for up to three months in an airtight container!

My favourite ways to use up this saucy shredded chicken

shredded chicken on top of lettuce and tortilla as an open faced taco
  • In a bowl: topped with onions, avocado, sour cream, on top of a bed of rice or quinoa.
  • In a taco: with some corn or flour tortillas. Add some scrambled eggs for a breakfast taco!
  • In a burrito: with some black or pinto beans and shredded greens
saucy shredded chicken in a glass meal prep container with some rice
This Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Salsa Chicken is so easy to make! Use the shredded chicken in a bowl, tacos, or burritos!

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Salsa Chicken

This Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Salsa Chicken is so easy to make! Use the shredded chicken in a bowl, tacos, or burritos!
Print Rate
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 6 mins
NPR: 10 mins
Total Time: 21 mins
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup lime juice, plus 1 wedge per serving to serve with
  • 1 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 430 ml salsa
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, or more

Instructions

  • In your Instant Pot, add in the ingredients in this order: chicken, then directly on top: lime juice, taco seasoning, salsa, and cilantro.
  • Close the lid, set the valve to sealing, click the manual button, and cook on high pressure for 6 minutes.
  • When done, natural pressure release for 10 minutes before quick releasing whatever that’s left. If you’re in a rush, you can quick release after the 6 minutes.
  • Open the lid, shred the chicken, and toss to coat the chicken to ensure it’s coated with sauce. Squeeze a wedge of lime on top of each serving before serving.
Tried this recipe?Did you make this recipe? I’m always so happy to hear about it! I’d love to see how it turned out. Tag me at @CarmysHungry on Instagram so I can see it! If you enjoyed the recipe, I’d really appreciate a comment with a 5 star rating! ♥

Nutrition

Serving: 4servings | Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 875mg | Potassium: 544mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 727IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
Authour: Carmy
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Instant Pot

Resources and Tips on Meal Prepping

  • How To Cook Chicken Breasts Perfectly
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