Step-by-Step Guide to Make Speedy Instant Pot: THE BEST Shredded Chicken for Tacos

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Instant Pot: THE BEST Shredded Chicken for Tacos is one of the most favored of current trending foods on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They are nice and they look wonderful. Instant Pot: THE BEST Shredded Chicken for Tacos is something which I have loved my whole life.

The BEST EVER Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Tacos! Easy, juicy pressure cooker Mexican chicken that's healthy and full of flavor. Use it for tacos, burritos, taco bowls, or mix with black beans and rice. You can even use frozen chicken breasts or thighs, and use a crockpot instead!

To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook instant pot: the best shredded chicken for tacos using 10 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Instant Pot: THE BEST Shredded Chicken for Tacos:

1. Make ready 3 large chicken breasts
2. Prepare 8 oz Ortega Green Taco Sauce
3. Take 8 oz Ortega Mild Taco Sauce
4. Make ready 1 Tbsp tomato paste
5. Make ready 4 Tbsp McCormicks Premium Taco Seasoning
6. Prepare 1 Tbsp dry garlic seasoning
7. Prepare 2 Tbsp minced garlic
8. Prepare 3 Tbsp butter
9. Prepare 1 Tbsp olive oil
10. Prepare to taste Salt and pepper

I only used about a pound of boneless skinless chicken breasts. It was so tender it shredded easily. I mixed it with taco seasoning and water let it simmer and had easy great tasting chicken tacos. Stir together cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, ground cumin, black pepper, and salt in a small bowl.

Steps to make Instant Pot: THE BEST Shredded Chicken for Tacos:

1. Set instant pot on Sauté, add olive oil and minced garlic once hot. Let cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Add half of each sauce (red and green taco sauce) to pot. Stir in tomato paste and 1 Tbsp taco seasoning.
3. Melt 1 Tbsp butter. Coat chicken breasts in butter, salt, pepper, dry garlic seasoning, and 1 Tbsp taco seasoning and set in pot.
4. Add to pot: remaining red and green sauces, 2 Tbsp taco seasoning, and 2 Tbsp butter.
5. Cover and cook on high pressure (Manual setting) for 25 minutes. Allow steam/pressure to release on its own (or vent quickly if you're low on time).
6. Open pot, remove half of the liquid, shred chicken with fork, and stir in last tbsp taco seasoning. (Save some of the liquid if you prefer saucier chicken!)
7. Enjoy with tacos, burritos, nachos, etc!

I mixed it with taco seasoning and water let it simmer and had easy great tasting chicken tacos. Stir together cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, ground cumin, black pepper, and salt in a small bowl. Add chicken to an Instant Pot or slow cooker. Sprinkle over the homemade taco seasoning. Place chicken breasts in the Instant Pot or pressure cooker.

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