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Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Tacos with pico de gallo and cabbage slaw
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Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Tacos

Tender shredded chicken tacos made in the pressure cooker
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 to 6 people
Calories: 220kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

Shredded Chicken:

  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 or 3 large breasts
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder

Cabbage Slaw:

  • 1/2 small head red cabbage thinly sliced
  • 3 to 4 Tbsp fresh lime juice to taste
  • sea salt to taste

Toppings:

  • pico de gallo
  • green salsa
  • 3 stalks green onion chopped

Instructions

Make the Chicken:

  • Plug in your Instant Pot and press the Saute button. Add the oil and chopped onion and garlic. Saute, stirring occasionally, until onion is very fragrant and begins turning golden-brown around the edges, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Place the boneless skinless chicken breasts in the Instant Pot and brown on one side 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and brown on the other side another 3 minutes (note: don’t cook the chicken all the way through just yet. We are just searing the meat for now to trap in some moisture).
  •  After all of the chicken has browned, pour in broth, seasoning and salt.
  • Secure the lid on the Instant Pot and select Manual or Pressure Cook and be sure the pressure cooker is on the High Setting. Set the time for 8 minutes, leaving the vent sealed. After pressure cooker has run its course, use the quick release valve to immediately release pressure manually, then open the lid.
  • Use tongs to transfer chicken to a cutting board. Use two forks to shred the chicken, then place the shredded chicken back into the Instant Pot with the juices. Allow meat to sit about 5 minutes to soak up the juices.

Make the Cabbage Slaw:

  • While the chicken is cooking, prepare the cabbage slaw. Slice cabbage thinly and place it in a bowl. Pour lime juice over the cabbage and sprinkle liberally with sea salt. Use your hands to massage the lime juice and salt into the cabbage to help soften it up. Taste for flavor and add more lime juice or sea salt to taste. Allow slaw to sit while preparing the rest of the recipe

Make Tacos:

  • Heat tortillas in the microwave, oven, or in a skillet. Add desired amount of shredded chicken, pico de gallo, green salsa, and slaw. Sprinkle with chopped green onion and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1taco | Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g