Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

Name: Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: Olive oil 4 tbsp; White wine vinegar 2 tsp; Chili powder 2 tsp; Ancho chili powder 2 tsp; Kosher Salt 1 ½ tsp; Onion powder 1 tsp; Garlic powder 1 tsp; Cumin ½ tsp; Smoked Paprika ½ tsp; Black pepper ½ tsp; Lime 2; Chicken thighs 2 lbs; Chicken broth ¼ cup; Tortillas; Onion; Cilantro; Sour cream; Lime

super tasty carnitas tacos

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Ingredients

	For tacos:
	4 tbsp Olive oil
	2 tsp White wine vinegar
	2 tsp Chili powder
	2 tsp Ancho chili powder
	1 ½ tsp Kosher Salt
	1 tsp Onion powder
	1 tsp Garlic powder
	½ tsp Cumin ground
	½ tsp Smoked Paprika
	½ tsp Black pepper coarse ground
	2 Lime juiced, about 4 tbsp
	2 lbs Chicken thighs boneless skinless
	¼ cup Chicken broth
	For serving:
	Tortillas warm, corn or flour
	Onion diced
	Cilantro chopped
	Sour cream
	Lime wedges

Nutritional information

209

cCalories

12g

fat

carbohydrates

22g

protein

108mg

cholesterol

557mg

sodium

Cuisine:

Mexican Recipes

Ingredients

For tacos:
4 tbsp Olive oil
2 tsp White wine vinegar
2 tsp Chili powder
2 tsp Ancho chili powder
1 ½ tsp Kosher Salt
1 tsp Onion powder
1 tsp Garlic powder
½ tsp Cumin
ground
½ tsp Smoked Paprika
½ tsp Black pepper
coarse ground
2 Lime
juiced, about 4 tbsp
2 lbs Chicken thighs
boneless skinless
¼ cup Chicken broth
For serving:
Tortillas
warm, corn or flour
Onion
diced
Cilantro
chopped
Sour cream
Lime
wedges

Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

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:

Steps to make Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

1	Marinate chicken	30
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	Cook chicken	20
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	Shred chicken	3
Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and use two forks to shred it.
4	Coat chicken with juices	2
Return the shredded chicken back to the Instant Pot and toss to coat with juices.
5	Serve
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.

Lilly Mathuse

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