Instant Pot Salsa Chicken
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January 15, 2020Making dinner just got that much easier with this Instant Pot Salsa Chicken! Great used in any of your favorite Mexican dishes.
I’m officially back after a little hiatus while I have been working on my new website! Needless to say this year has been a bit crazy between figuring out life with two kids and working on building my business. Blogging has taken a back seat. What I enjoy most about my work is getting to share with you my most favorite recipes that make my life as a Mom that much easier. And this recipe for Instant Pot Salsa Chicken is just that!
This recipe calls for 2 ingredients! That’s it!
- Chicken Thighs
- Salsa
The secret is the chicken thighs. Yes thighs have more fat than chicken breast, so you can easily substitute. But the truth is more fat means more flavor and a more tender, juicy end product. Which makes this dish extra delicious!
You can make this dish ahead and save it in the fridge to add to just about any Mexican inspired dish. Here are some ideas…
- Tacos
- Nachos
- Enchiladas
- Taco Salad
- Quesadillas
Ok you get it! This dish is versatile and can help make getting dinner on the table much faster. Or use as a to-go lunch option. If making more home cooked meals is a New Years Resolution of yours or you are just in search of a new go-to recipe for quick weeknight meals this recipe is for you!
Instant Pot Chicken Salsa
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds chicken thighs
- 1, 15.5 ounce can of salsa
Instructions
- Add chicken thighs and salsa to instant pot. Mix to combine.
- Place lid on instant pot and secure. Making sure dial is set to sealed.
- Set to manual high for 5 minutes. Once done cooking let naturally release for 5 minutes then manually release the remaining pressure. Shred chicken with fork or the back of a spoon.
Notes
If you like this recipe you may also like this Easy Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken recipe.
