Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

super tasty carnitas tacos

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 35m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 55m
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (21 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

209
cCalories
12g
fat
3g
carbohydrates
22g
protein
108mg
cholesterol
557mg
sodium
Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

Recipe Description

Try these easy Instant Pot Chicken Tacos for your next Taco Tuesday! Quick-cooking shredded chicken, flavored with classic Mexican spices and stuffed into warmed corn tortillas to make super tasty carnitas tacos. Top with freshly diced onions, chopped cilantro, sour cream or Mexican crema, and serve with lime wedges. Perfect!  

Start out by adding the chicken thighs to a bowl or large resealable bag and pour in the olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, chili powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, cumin, garlic powder, coarse ground black pepper, and salt. Refrigerate the chicken for 30 minutes. When ready to cook, add the chicken along with its marinade and the broth to the Instant Pot and then set the Instant Pot to do its thing. The chicken only takes about fifteen minutes to cook. Once that is done, release the pressure, transfer the chicken to a plate and shred it. To build the tacos, layer the chicken and lots of toppings in warm tortillas. Enjoy!    

To make the Instant Pot Chicken Tacos, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

Recipe Features

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Marinate chicken

    30 min
    Step 1 - Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

    To a medium bowl or a gallon-size resealable bag, add 4 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder, 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper, 4 tablespoons lime juice, and 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs. Mix together until the chicken is evenly coated. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    Cook chicken

    20 min
    Step 2 - Instant Pot Chicken TacosStep 2 - Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

    When ready to cook, add the chicken along with its marinade and ¼ cup chicken broth to the Instant Pot. Cover, seal, and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. Manually release the pressure.

  3. 3

    Shred chicken

    3 min
    Step 3 - Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

    Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and use two forks to shred it.

  4. 4

    Coat chicken with juices

    2 min
    Step 4 - Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

    Return the shredded chicken back to the Instant Pot and toss to coat with juices.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Step 5 - Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

    Layer the chicken and desired toppings in warm tortillas and serve.

These Instant Pot Chicken Tacos make for an easy weeknight dinner that all will love. Loaded with bright flavors, these tacos are filled with juicy chicken and delicious toppings. Give this recipe a try, and please come back to leave a comment below with your thoughts.

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (21 reviews)
Catherine
March 12, 2025
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Best tacos ever! Made these for a family night and everyone loved them. Super easy and so flavorful; they vanished in minutes!

Zoe Anderson
February 7, 2025
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These Instant Pot Chicken Tacos are amazing! I made them for my family taco night and everyone loved them. The chicken was tender and full of flavor. It's super easy and perfect for busy evenings. Will make them again for sure

Hannah
January 27, 2025
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Superb! I made these tacos for my family's game night, and everyone's requestin' for seconds!

Fiona
December 4, 2024
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Delicious!

Nina
September 24, 2024
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Absolutely delicious tacos!

Penny
April 12, 2024
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So easy, my kids loved em!

Sasha
January 10, 2024
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I made the Instant Pot Chicken Tacos for my friends last week. It was a hit! The chicken came out so tender and flavorful. I love how quick it was, leaving me more time to enjoy the evening. Definitely my new go-to for Taco Tuesday.

Ellie
December 13, 2023
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Yummy! Made these for my friends last week, and we all loved them. So easy to whip up during our movie night.

Unicorn Anne
December 5, 2023
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Yummy!!! I made these chicken tacos for my husband on our weekly taco night. He loved them so much he said they were the best ever! They were super easy to prepare in the Instant Pot. Definitely adding this to our favorite recipes list!

Nathan
December 5, 2023
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Superb!

Lucas Johnson
October 10, 2023
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These tacos were a hit at my last dinner party

Wilfried
October 1, 2023
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Délicieux!

Yosef
April 12, 2023
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These Instant Pot Chicken Tacos were a hit at our family dinner last week! The recipe was soo easy, and the chicken was so flavorful. Everyone loved them, especially the kids. We’ll make these again.

Nicolas Dupont
December 15, 2022
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Superb flavors! My wife loved these tacos for our family night, it was easy and fun to make together. Highly recommended for everyone!

Ursula
October 9, 2022
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Super easy tacos

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