Instant Pot Chicken is one of the quickest (and easiest) ways to cook chicken!

Just a few simple ingredients (and fresh or frozen chicken) are tossed into your electric pressure cooker, push a button and voila, dinner is ready!

You can barely prepare all of the toppings in the time it takes to make perfect Instant Pot Chicken breasts!

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I love my Instant Pot (and if you don’t have an instant pot, you need one)!  If you’re asking yourself, what is the Instant Pot you’re going to love this! It’s an easy to use (aka super safe) pressure cooker that takes all of the “scary-ness” out of pressure cooking.  (Check them out on Amazon here).

I love being able to grab chicken breasts right from the freezer, pop them into the Instant Pot and have a meal ready to go in just a few minutes.  Not only is it healthy, it’s delicious and crazy tender!

If you use a crock pot regularly, you know you need to thaw frozen meat first and then the recipe usually takes several hours to cook (like my Crockpot Chicken Tacos).

Cooking chicken in the slow cooker is perfect for when I’m gone all day and want to come home to a meal that’s ready to go but the Instant Pot cooks a meal from frozen in just minutes.  I mean, I do TRY to plan meals but sometimes it’s 5pm and I really haven’t even thought about dinner (please tell me I’m not the only one)!

Chicken for Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

In this recipe, you cook fresh chicken for 12 minutes and frozen chicken for 16! Are you beginning to see what I mean when I want to call it the Miracle Pot?

4 ingredients, that’s all it takes to get started. Chicken breast, taco seasoning (I prefer homemade taco seasoning), chicken broth and salsa – that’s it! Once cooked, you simply shred the chicken and you are ready to serve!

Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

Traditional taco fillings and hard shells are perfect, but I also love to use soft tortilla shells or even to serve this over a bed of lettuce for the perfect taco salad!

We set out a whole tray of toppings, sour cream, Homemade Salsa, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole… pretty much whatever you want! Have a little fun with your toppings to see what you can create!

I love to make this recipe not only because it is so simple, but because everyone in my family is satisfied! Seriously, who doesn’t love tacos?!

If you’re serving a crowd, this makes the perfect taco bar… and putting the Instant Pot on warm means your guests can serve themselves whenever they want.

Add in a simple tossed salad while the chicken is cooking and you have a complete meal ready in minutes!

two Instant Pot Chicken Tacos on a white plate

This recipe both freezes and reheats perfectly!  Left overs can be frozen in freezer bags to use later (if there is actually any left-over!) and microwaved until hot for a quick meal. We’ve also used this chicken to make a Nacho Platter for last minute guests!

Instant Pot Chicken is so easy to make and truly one of the most versatile recipes I have ever come across (and one you’ll pull your pressure cooker out for any day of the week). Super-fast, incredibly delicious and crowd pleasing…all reasons to whip up Instant Pot Chicken Tacos tonight!

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Plate with two Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
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Instant Pot Chicken Tacos (Pressure Cooker)

Just 4 ingredients and a few minutes of time make this Instant Pot chicken one of the best weeknight recipes we’ve ever had!
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
To Get to Pressure 15 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Holly Nilsson

Equipment

a 6 qt instant pot
6 QT Instant Pot
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Ingredients  

  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts fresh or frozen
  • 1 oz taco seasoning 1 packet, or 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
  • cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup salsa

For Serving

  • 12 taco shells or small flour or corn tortillas
  • toppings as desired see notes

Instructions 

  • Place chicken breast in the bottom of the Instant Pot. Add chicken broth.
  • Sprinkle taco seasoning over chicken breasts. Top with salsa.
  • Press “Poultry” and cook for 15 minutes if frozen and 12 minutes if fresh.
  • Once done, release pressure and shred chicken with two forks. Combine with sauce in Instant Pot and serve as desired.

Notes

Optional toppings include: tomatoes, lettuce, sour cream, salsa
Nutrition information does not include taco shells or toppings. If your chicken breasts are on the smaller size, you will want to reduce the timing by about 2-3 minutes.
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Nutrition Information

Calories: 118 | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 729mg | Potassium: 514mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 455IU | Vitamin C: 4.2mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.7mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Dinner
Cuisine American

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Holly Nilsson is the creator of Spend With Pennies, where she creates easy, comforting recipes made for real life. With a passion for nostalgic flavors and simplified techniques, Holly helps busy home cooks create delicious meals that always work. She is also the author of “Everyday Comfort,” which promises to inspire even more hearty, home-cooked meals.
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  1. Jenna says:

    Had to cook for longer than recommended as chicken was still raw in the middle. However, great recipe!4 stars

  2. Anne Gray says:

    The recipe was easy to follow. It is a quick way to cook chicken for a simple & nutritious meal. Great flavor!5 stars

  3. Cheyenne says:

    I made this the other night and it was DELICIOUS! I was wondering if I had left overs how long does the chicken stay good in the fridge for?5 stars

    1. Holly Nilsson says:

      Leftover chicken can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.

  4. Cheyenne says:

    I have some already-shredded rabbit meat from making bone broth over the weekend – what would you recommend for frozen pre-cooked shredded meat? This recipe looks delicious and I can’t wait to try it!!

    1. Spend With Pennies SN says:

      Hi Cheyenne, I have never tried this recipe with frozen pre-shredded meat before so I can’t say for sure.

  5. Geeta says:

    Holly, thank you so much for this recipe. I can’t tell you how much it’s changed dinners around here ! I come back to it every week. My family loves it and we make yummy tacos with it! I know this is a silly question, but on the Insta pot setting for poultry, there’s an option to do medium or high. When do you recommend ?5 stars

    1. Holly Nilsson says:

      I’m so glad your family has loved this recipe Geeta! I cook this on high pressure.