How to Make Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for an easy and delicious dinner recipe that can be prepared in a flash? Look no further than Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken! This flavorful and tender chicken dish is made with just a few simple ingredients and cooks up in no time thanks to the magic of the Instant Pot.

Salsa verde, a tangy and slightly spicy green salsa made with tomatillos, jalapenos, and cilantro, gives this dish its bold and zesty flavor. When combined with juicy chicken breasts and a handful of aromatic...

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 ½ cups green salsa (salsa verde)
  • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
  • 1 medium white onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Combine chicken, salsa, chiles, onion, jalapeno, garlic, sazon, cumin, salt, and pepper in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  • Select Saute function and shred chicken with 2 forks; simmer until you reach the desired consistency with your sauce. Season with more salt and pepper before serving with cilantro and lime juice.
  • Nutrition

    158 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 65mg
    • Sodium: 1127mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 7g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 24g
    • Vitamin C: 15mg
    • Calcium: 29mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 300mg