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basic chicken tacos with spinach and other toppings

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos

In under 30 minutes, you can have sizzlin' and flavorful tacos that are perfect for any occasion!
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Servings: 12 small tacos
Cuisine: Tacos
Calories: 214
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced in half longways
  • 1/2 red onion diced
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup Whole30 approved salsa
  • 1 Tbs garlic powder
  • 1 Tbs onion powder
  • 1 Tbs cumin
  • 1 Tbs chili powder
  • 2 limes juiced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 12 small taco shells
Optional Toppings
  • avocado
  • cheese
  • plain greek yogurt
  • spinach/lettuce
  • hot sauce
  • cilantro

Equipment

  • Pressure cooker

Method
 

  1. Add all ingredients to the Instant Pot and stir to coat the chicken in the spices and salsa
  2. Seal the IP and set on Normal/High Pressure to Manual Pressure Cook for 6 min
  3. When the IP beeps that it is done, Quick Release the steam
  4. Remove the chicken from the IP and shred with a fork
  5. Return the shredded chicken to the IP to soak in the juices
  6. Assemble tacos with your favorite ingredients, or serve over lettuce as a taco salad!

Nutrition

Serving: 3tacosCalories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 17gFat: 5gFiber: 4gSugar: 3g

Notes

If using a slow cooker, proceed with the ingredients the same way as step 1. Then set the slow cooker to low for 8 hours and cover with the lid. Chicken will shred just as well when the time is up!
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