Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
32%
Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
25 min.
6
546kcal

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These Instant Pot Chicken Tacos are a quick, easy, and delicious weeknight dinner option that the whole family will love. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep work, you can have a tasty and healthy meal on the table in under 30 minutes. The chicken breasts are seasoned with pepper and taco seasoning, then cooked to perfection in the Instant Pot with onion and salsa. The end result is tender, juicy, and flavorful shredded chicken that can be served over rice or stuffed into tortillas for tacos. This recipe is not only tasty but also nutritious, providing a good source of protein and several essential vitamins and minerals. It's also gluten-free and dairy-free, making it a great option for those with dietary restrictions. So, if you're looking for a quick and easy meal that doesn't sacrifice flavor or nutrition, give these Instant Pot Chicken Tacos a try!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper black
  • 12 medium chicken breast 
  • 0.3 cup juice of lime freshly squeezed (from 1 medium lime)
  • small onion chopped
  • 14 ounce salsa canned
  • Tablespoons taco seasoning 

Equipment

  • instant pot

Directions

  1. Season both sides of the chicken with pepper and taco seasoning.
  2. Place chicken into the bottom of the Instant Pot.
  3. Top chicken with onion and salsa.
  4. Secure Instant Pot lid into the lock position.
  5. Place the lid onto the Instant Pot and turn on the Poultry setting. Set for 12 minutes.
  6. Once finished, allow the Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for 20 minutes.
  7. Remove chicken from the Instant Pot and shred.
  8. Sprinkle with lime juice.
  9. Serve over rice or with tortillas for some amazingly easy and delicious tacos.

Nutrition Facts

Calories546kcal
Protein73.92%
Fat20.3%
Carbs5.78%

Properties

Glycemic Index
9.83
Glycemic Load
0.4
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
31.49652173913%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.22mg
Hesperetin
0.9mg
Naringenin
0.04mg
Isorhamnetin
0.92mg
Kaempferol
0.12mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
3.77mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:546.3kcal
27.32%
Fat:11.86g
18.25%
Saturated Fat:2.59g
16.17%
Carbohydrates:7.6g
2.53%
Net Carbohydrates:5.85g
2.13%
Sugar:3.63g
4.03%
Cholesterol:289.28mg
96.43%
Sodium:1026.46mg
44.63%
Protein:97.17g
194.35%
Vitamin B3:47.92mg
239.61%
Selenium:145.35µg
207.64%
Vitamin B6:3.53mg
176.41%
Phosphorus:977.36mg
97.74%
Vitamin B5:6.61mg
66.12%
Potassium:1883.84mg
53.82%
Magnesium:130.37mg
32.59%
Vitamin B2:0.48mg
28.23%
Vitamin B1:0.32mg
21.57%
Zinc:2.8mg
18.63%
Vitamin B12:0.9µg
15.07%
Vitamin C:11.44mg
13.86%
Iron:2.07mg
11.5%
Vitamin E:1.69mg
11.29%
Vitamin A:537.61IU
10.75%
Manganese:0.19mg
9.46%
Copper:0.18mg
8.86%
Fiber:1.74g
6.97%
Folate:25.25µg
6.31%
Calcium:47.49mg
4.75%
Vitamin K:4.09µg
3.89%
Vitamin D:0.45µg
3.01%