SMOKY SHREDDED CHIPOTLE CHICKEN READY IN THE SLOW COOKER TO PILE HIGH INTO TACOS, BURRITOS, NACHOS, AND MORE FOR EFFORTLESS WEEKNIGHT WINS THANKS TO JUST 9 INGREDIENTS AND VERY LITTLE HANDS-ON TIME.These Instant Pot Chipotle Chicken Tacos are the perfect dinner recipe for taco night! Shredded juicy chicken in a delicious chipotle broth with a kick of spice from poblano pepper and diced green chiles. Serve on warm tortillas with all your favorite toppings!
Contents
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE SHREDDED CHICKEN FILLING:
- ▢1 LB BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS
- ▢½ HEAD COUNTRY CHIPOTLE BBQ SAUCE
- ▢1 14 OZ CAN FIRE-ROASTED TOMATOES
- ▢1/2 CUP CHICKEN BROTH
- ▢¼ ONION CHOPPED
- ▢1 CLOVE GARLIC MINCED
- ▢½ POBLANO PEPPER
- ▢3 TBSP CANNED DICED GREEN CHILES DRAINED
- ▢1 LIME
FOR THE TACOS
- ▢TORTILLAS
- ▢JALAPENOS SLICED
- ▢AVOCADO SLICED
- ▢PICKLED RED ONION
- ▢COTIJA
- ▢FIRE-ROASTED CORN
- ▢DICED CHERRY TOMATOES
INSTRUCTIONS
PREP THE CHICKEN
- Place the chicken in the instant pot and toss with the Head County Bar-b-que sauce, fire-roasted tomatoes, broth, onion, garlic, poblano peppers, and canned chiles.
- Set the pressure cooker to 12 minutes and allow it to cook.
RELEASE STEAM
- When done, allow the steam to release naturally for 5 minutes before carefully releasing the remaining steam manually.
SHRED CHICKEN
- With 2 forks, shred the chicken into small bite-sized pieces.
- Squirt the juice of one lime over the chicken and stir.
ASSEMBLE TACOS AND SERVE
- Assemble your shredded chicken tacos by using a slotted spoon to drain additional juices from the chicken before filling tortillas.
- Top with desired toppings like sliced jalapenos, avocados, pickled red onion, crumbled fresh cotija, fire-roasted corn kernels, and cherry tomatoes.
- Drizzle additional chipotle BBQ sauce over top if you’re feeling feisty.
NUTRITION
Serving: 1g | Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 339mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 352IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
