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January 8, 2018 Easy Recipes

Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken

Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken is one of the easiest chicken dinners ever. Make this easy shredded salsa chicken in the pressure cooker and use for tacos, enchiladas or meal prep bowls all week long!

shredded instant pot salsa verde chicken in serving bowl

Salsa chicken is one of the easiest Instant Pot recipes you can make! Seriously, you guys, there’s almost no way to mess this up, so it’s the perfect recipe for beginners to make in the Instant Pot electric pressure cooker!

I’ve been making shredded chicken in the Crock-Pot forever, but making shredded chicken in the Instant Pot is 10 times faster. You can use plain broth or water if you want unflavored chicken, but if you add a jar of salsa verde, you can use the chicken for enchiladas, tacos, burrito bowls and much, much more. And if you like to do make ahead meals, this Instant Pot salsa chicken will make meal prep a breeze!

We make this salsa verde chicken at least once a week, so I may just be slightly addicted here. I love anything with green salsa, and I love just about any kind of Mexican food, so this is probably my favorite easy chicken recipe on the planet. It’s not too spicy, so even the kids like it, which is always a plus!

If you’re not a fan of salsa verde, you can use red salsa, instead. Personally, even though I love to use red salsa for dips and as a topping, I don’t like it in salsa chicken. Weird, I know, but that’s me, friends!

Anyway, this Instant Pot shredded chicken could easily be a 2 ingredient recipe, since all you really need is uncooked chicken and salsa. But since I like to flavor the chicken, I add a few spices before I pour on the salsa verde.

You could use taco seasoning or try it without the extra seasoning. Best of all, from start to finish, this salsa chicken takes about 30 minutes to make in the Instant Pot!

How to make Instant Pot salsa verde chicken

Instant Pot Salsa verde chicken with seasoning and green salsa in pot

To make the chicken, just place it on the bottom of the inner pot. I usually add a little bit of olive oil, as well. Then, you season the chicken, pour on the salsa, close the pot, and cook for 10 minutes.

Shred instant pot salsa verde chicken with electric mixer

When 10 minutes are up, do a natural release for 10 minutes and a quick release after that. Next, comes the fun part! You can use your electric hand-held mixer to easily shred the chicken! And that’s it, friends. You are ready to eat!

Looking for more Instant Pot Recipes?

  • Instant Pot Creamy Shells and Beef
  • Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs
  • Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

Looking for more Recipes with Salsa Verde?

  • Crock-Pot Salsa Verde Chicken Sliders
  • Salsa Verde Chicken Bake
  • One Pot Salsa Verde Chicken Pasta
  • Salsa Verde White Queso Dip
  • Salsa Verde Breakfast Burritos
  • Salsa Verde Dip

instant pot salsa verde chicken in white dish with cilantro

Recipe for Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken

shredded instant pot salsa verde chicken in serving bowl

Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken

Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken made in the pressure cooker and shredded for quick and easy chicken dinners like tacos, burritos and enchiladas. Perfect for meal prep!
5 from 3 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Main
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: instant pot recipes, instant pot salsa verde chicken
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 66kcal
Author: Dee

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 16-ounce jar salsa verde

Instructions

  • Add the olive oil to the bottom of the Instant Pot, and add the chicken
  • Season the chicken with the sea salt, cumin, garlic powder, smoked paprika and pepper
  • Pour the salsa verde over chicken, and mix slightly to make sure chicken is evenly covered
  • Place lid on Instant Pot, set sealing valve to SEALING position, and hit PRESSURE COOK, or manual,  for 10 minutes. (Pot will say ON as it comes to pressure, then begin counting down at 10 minutes) 
  • After 10 minutes of cooking, do a natural release for 10 minutes, then hit CANCEL and do a quick release until pin drops
  • Open pot, allow to cool slightly, then use an electric mixer to shred the chicken

Video

Notes

Total time is about 30 minutes. About 10 minutes to come to pressure, 10 minutes to cook and 10 minutes natural release.
You can also shred chicken, using two forks if you don't want to use a hand mixer
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Nutrition

Calories: 66kcal
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I hope you enjoy this easy Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken as much as we do!

Shared with more easy recipes at Weekend Potluck!

Happy Cooking,

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

    January 9, 2018 at 12:06 am

    I love how quick this is to make, so perfect for busy weeknights!

    Reply
  2. Abeer says

    January 9, 2018 at 1:42 am

    This looks so yummy and sounds so flavorful! Can’t wait to try your recipe!

    Reply
  3. Jacque Hastert says

    January 9, 2018 at 6:46 am

    I would use this shredded chicken for SO many dishes.

    Reply
  4. Tayler says

    January 9, 2018 at 7:28 am

    I can’t wait to break out my Instant Pot for this!

    Reply
  5. Erin Dee says

    January 9, 2018 at 8:37 am

    Great meal prep for the week! Another reason to love the IP!

    Reply
  6. Amy @ Little Dairy on the Prairie says

    January 9, 2018 at 12:40 pm

    So many ways you can use this! I have to make it soon!

    Reply
  7. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

    January 11, 2018 at 10:59 pm

    This dish is perfect for meal prep! Making this soon!

    Reply
  8. Miz Helen says

    January 14, 2018 at 11:48 am

    This chicken will have a fantastic flavor, and I really love that little tip with the mixer to shred the chicken. Thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you have a great day and come back soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  9. Kelsey says

    March 6, 2018 at 3:38 pm

    Did anyone else have issues with burning? I did exactly what instructions said but after a few minutes my instant pot read burn.

    Reply
    • Dee says

      March 6, 2018 at 10:04 pm

      How thick is the salsa? If you use a thick salsa, it may need a little water to thin it out. I found that Herdez brand is thin enough, and I never have any trouble with it.

      Reply
  10. Ann says

    March 6, 2018 at 4:48 pm

    This an awesome recipe! I have recommended it to so many people and everyone loves it!!

    Reply
    • Dee says

      March 6, 2018 at 10:05 pm

      Thanks, Ann! I’m so glad you like it!

      Reply
  11. Peggy Nash says

    March 8, 2018 at 9:07 am

    I will be making this in a few days. Thought it would be good to have for chicken tacos. What are other ideas for serving this?

    Reply
    • Dee says

      March 8, 2018 at 1:14 pm

      I use the meat for nachos, burritos and enchiladas, as well. I even add it to chicken broth, too! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  12. Ali says

    May 4, 2018 at 5:28 pm

    Would this recipe also work in a crockpot? Is so, how long do you think it would take? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Dee says

      May 4, 2018 at 7:06 pm

      You could make this on a high setting in about 3 hours for fresh chicken and about 6 hours on low. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  13. Marissa says

    July 24, 2018 at 11:54 am

    I have an 8 quart Instant pot and would like to double the recipe for a large group. I’m new to using instant pot…do you know how to adjust the time when adding more food? Also, can you use frozen chicken? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Dee says

      July 24, 2018 at 1:06 pm

      The cook time stays the same for larger amounts, and most people say the time stays the same for frozen meat — the pot just takes longer to pressurize. I haven’t made this from frozen chicken, but I know some people add a little bit more time, just in case. You could try doing 12 minutes, or you can leave it at 10, and if the chicken isn’t done, you can always put the lid back on and set it for a few more minutes. Hope this helps. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply

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