Best 6 Instant Pot Green Chili Chicken Tacos Recipes

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If you're looking for a quick and easy meal that will satisfy your cravings for Mexican flavor, look no further than instant pot green chili chicken tacos. This recipe combines the convenience of an instant pot with the bold flavors of traditional green chili chicken. With juicy chicken, a flavorful green chili sauce, and all your favorite taco toppings, these tacos are sure to become a family favorite.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

INSTANT POT GREEN CHILI CHICKEN TACOS



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Provided by Megan Mitchell

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons avocado oil
4 scallions, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, gently smashed
1 jalapeno, minced (leave the seeds in)
1/2 cup chicken stock
Three 4-ounce cans diced mild green chiles
2 limes, zest removed, limes halved
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
Butter lettuce cups, for servings
Sliced avocado, for serving
Cilantro leaves, for garnish
Thinly sliced radish rounds, for garnish

Steps:

  • Set a 6-quart Instant Pot® to high saute (see Cook's Note). When hot, add in the oil, scallions, garlic and jalapeno. Cook, stirring, until softened and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Hit cancel.
  • Add the stock, chiles, lime zest, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper. Mix together. Add in the chicken and stir so everything is coated and covered. Follow the manufacturer's guide for locking the lid and preparing to cook. Set pressure to normal (or "poultry" setting) for 20 minutes.
  • After the pressure-cook cycle is complete, follow the manufacturer's guide for quick release and wait until the quick-release cycle is complete. Being careful of any remaining steam, unlock and remove the lid.
  • Set the pot to high saute and cook 12 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently. As you stir the chicken will begin to break apart and shred. You want most of the liquid to absorb, leaving a thick sauce. Squeeze in the juice of the halved limes. Taste the chili and add more salt or pepper if needed.
  • To serve, fill the lettuce cups with the shredded chicken followed by a few slices of avocado, cilantro leaves and radish rounds.

INSTANT POT® CHICKEN TACOS



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Shredded chicken for tacos made simple thanks to the Instant Pot ®. Add your favorite toppings like shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, chopped tomato, chopped onion, cilantro, sour cream, jalapeno, and guacamole.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

¼ cup chicken broth
1 cup picante sauce
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 (1 ounce) envelope chicken taco seasoning mix (such as McCormick®)

Steps:

  • Combine chicken broth, picante sauce, green chiles, and lime juice in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Add chicken and sprinkle taco seasoning mix over the chicken. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 12 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the quick release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Select the keep warm setting. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let cool for 10 minutes.
  • Shred chicken and return back to the pot for 3 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.3 calories, Carbohydrate 7.5 g, Cholesterol 64.9 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 24.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 1003.4 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

GREEN CHILE CHICKEN TACOS



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Provided by Wanna Make This?

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 16 tacos (4 to 6 servings)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound tomatillos, papery skins removed, quartered
3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 jalapeno, seeds and membrane removed if desired, diced
1 medium white onion, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
One 7-ounce can roasted green chiles
1 teaspoon ground cumin
4 cups shredded chicken, skin removed
2 cups frozen corn, thawed
One 14-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
Sixteen 6-inch corn tortillas
Mexican crema or sour cream, for serving
Crumbled queso fresco, for serving
Sliced radishes, for serving

Steps:

  • For the chicken filling: Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the tomatillos, garlic, jalapeno, onions and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 15 minutes. Add the canned chiles, cumin and 3/4 cup water and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Transfer the sauce to a blender (or use an immersion blender) and puree until smooth. (When blending hot liquid, first let it cool for 5 minutes or so, then transfer it to a blender, filling only halfway. Put the lid on, leaving one corner open. Cover the lid with a kitchen towel to catch splatters, and pulse until smooth.)
  • Pour the sauce back into the saucepan (if using a blender) and add the chicken, corn and beans and warm through. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
  • To serve, toast the tortillas over an open flame until just slightly charred (alternatively, wrap in a damp paper towel and microwave for 1 minute to heat through and make pliable). Add about 3 tablespoons of the chicken filling to each tortilla, top with a drizzle of crema, sprinkle with queso fresco and some sliced radishes.

INSTANT POT® GREEN CHILE CHICKEN CHILI



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Say that three times fast! Easy to make from easy-to-keep-on-hand ingredients. Makes a large batch, and can also be made on the stovetop.

Provided by Jen Neumann

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Chicken Chili Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 (16 ounce) jar green salsa (such as Herdez®), divided
2 (32 ounce) containers chicken broth, divided
2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chilies
1 teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 (14.5 ounce) package tortilla chips, crumbled
1 cup sour cream, or as needed
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or as needed
1 bunch chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and pour 1/2 the salsa on top. Add 1 cup broth. Close and lock the lid. Choose Manual pressure and set the timer for 12 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Transfer chicken to a bowl and shred using a fork. Return shredded chicken to the pot.
  • Add remaining salsa, remaining broth, cannellini beans, green chiles, cumin, and cayenne pepper to the pot with the chicken. Close and lock the lid. Choose Manual pressure and set the timer for 30 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  • Top servings of chili with crumbled tortilla chips, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494.2 calories, Carbohydrate 44.9 g, Cholesterol 78.1 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 30.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 1745.1 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

INSTANT POT® CILANTRO-LIME CHICKEN TACOS



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Take your tacos and elevate them with this flavorful cilantro lime taco. It cooks in an Instant Pot® so dinner is done fast! Serve with assorted toppings like red cabbage, onions, cilantro, cotija cheese, etc.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

¼ cup olive oil, divided
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground coriander
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
2 limes, divided
1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
½ onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup canned diced tomatoes, undrained
6 tortilla shells

Steps:

  • Combine 3 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, cumin, coriander, cilantro, and juice of 1 lime in a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag. Add chicken and marinate for 30 minutes.
  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add onion rings and cook until soft and translucent. Add diced tomatoes with liquid. Drain chicken from marinade and add to Instant Pot®. Close and lock the lid.
  • Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, for 6 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove chicken and shred with 2 forks. Return to the Instant Pot® and mix with tomato sauce.
  • Add chicken mixture to taco shells and add preferred toppings. Slice remaining lime and add lime slices to each taco plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 25.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 124.6 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

INSTANT POT® GREEN CHILI CHICKEN AND RICE



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This is a great one-pot dish of green chili chicken and rice with 3 different types of chile peppers - Anaheim, jalapenos and fire roasted green chile peppers, for those of you who like it spicy!

Provided by Huserdaddy

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 (7 ounce) can fire-roasted diced green chile peppers
1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno peppers
1 cup uncooked white rice
⅔ cup diced tomato
½ cup diced onion
½ cup diced Anaheim chile peppers
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 teaspoons salt, or more to taste
1 teaspoon seasoned salt (such as LAWRY'S®)
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste
2 cups chicken stock

Steps:

  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add olive oil and chicken. Sprinkle with flour and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Turn off Saute function. Add green chile peppers, jalapenos, rice, tomato, onion, Anaheim chile, Cheddar cheese, salt, seasoned salt, and pepper; pour in chicken stock and mix to combine.
  • Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 18 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 calories, Carbohydrate 48.3 g, Cholesterol 47.1 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 20.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 3134.8 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

Tips:

  • To make the chicken more flavorful, marinate it in the spices and lime juice for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
  • If you don't have an Instant Pot, you can make this recipe in a slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours.
  • You can also use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs in this recipe.
  • If you like your tacos spicy, add a diced jalapeño pepper to the salsa.
  • Serve the tacos with your favorite toppings, such as shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.

Conclusion:

These Instant Pot green chili chicken tacos are a quick and easy weeknight meal that the whole family will enjoy. The chicken is tender and flavorful, and the green chili salsa is the perfect topping. Serve these tacos with your favorite toppings, and you've got a delicious and satisfying meal that will keep everyone coming back for more.

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