Salsa Chicken has to be one of my favorite ways to spice up chicken. I mean, it’s just so simple! You just cook the chicken in your favorite salsa, add a couple simple seasonings, and it’s ready to go. While I do love my Crockpot Salsa Chicken, it does require a little bit of planning ahead since it’s made in the slow cooker. Thanks to my pressure cooker, this Instant Pot Salsa Chicken is the perfect last minute dinner. Just toss the chicken and seasonings in the instant pot with some salsa, cook it for a few minutes, shred it up, and dig in. Serve it over Jasmine Rice with Air Fryer Broccoli, or throw it in a taco!
Ingredients Needed:
Tomato Salsa: just use your favorite variety of tomato salsa (or any salsa!). I recommend jarred salsa and not fresh, since the liquid is a key part of cooking in the instant pot. Chicken Breasts: I use boneless and skinless chicken breasts. Taco Seasoning: I use low sodium so I can control the saltiness of my Salsa Chicken. Salt: you can leave the salt out if you’re using regular sodium taco seasoning!
How to Make Instant Pot Salsa Chicken
Tips and Notes
Use a canned or jarred salsa. Fresh salsas don’t have quite as much liquid and we need that to build pressure. Adjust the cook time as needed. Keep in mind that the cook time will depend on the size of your chicken breasts and whether they are fresh or frozen. Use 10-15 minutes as an estimate, but adjust as needed. Check the temp. Before you shred and serve your chicken, use a meat thermometer to verify that the internal temperature is 165ºF. To shred the chicken, you can use two forks to pull it apart or go at it with a handheld electric mixer. Either method works great!
Serving Suggestions
There are so many ways you can serve this delicious Salsa Chicken! It’s delicious on its own, but makes a great meal spooned over rice, in Chicken Tacos, mixed into burritos, layered onto a Chicken Quesadilla, or served on a Chicken Taco Salad!
More Instant Pot Chicken Recipes to Try
Juicy Instant Pot Chicken Breast
Creamy Italian Instant Pot Chicken Breasts
Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken
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