Instant Pot Chicken Tacos 5 ways! How to make instant pot shredded chicken tacos with taco seasoning coming in HOT! Instapot chicken breast recipes FTW.

Instant Pot Chicken Tacos: 5 Easy Instapot Chicken Breast Recipes!

Cooking chicken breast in the instant pot is so incredibly easy you guys! It’s definitely my all time favorite way to cook chicken because what busy mama doesn’t love a super quick way to get dinner on the table??

These easy shredded tacos with taco seasoning are a family fave on rotation in our house at least weekly.

Tacos are ALWAYS a hit in our home and when I discovered how easy it is to make instant pot tacos, I am always tossing in whatever I have in the fridge, Mexican style. So I decided to whip up several recipes with different flavor combos to jazz things up.

If you don’t have an Instant Pot, don’t stress! These Instant Pot Chicken Tacos can still be made as shredded chicken tacos in the slow cooker or even baked in the oven and that’s good news friends!

If you’ve been on the fence with the instant pot, and want to finally dive into all things IP recipes, here’s the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker I got from Amazon.

How to make instant pot shredded chicken tacos?

Making instant pot shredded chicken tacos is so incredibly easy that it may seem like one of those things that’s too good to be true. For these Instant Pot Chicken Tacos 5 Ways, it’s as easy as adding the ingredients to the IP and turning the pressure cooker on.

When the chicken is finished, I always like to use a meat thermometer, to verify that the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

My favorite way to shred chicken, is to remove some of the juice from the instapot and shred the chicken right in the bowl with the hand mixer. Seriously, best way to shred chicken and beats using a fork and knife because it’s like 1/4 of the time.

Can you use frozen chicken breast in instant pot to make IP Chicken Tacos?

You can most definitely make instant pot shredded chicken tacos from frozen chicken breasts! That’s the beauty of the instapot chicken recipes! You don’t even have to worry about whether or not you’ll remember to thaw frozen meat for dinner because the Instant Pot does it for you. Now that’s what I call an easy weeknight dinner miracle!

Kitchen tip: Be sure to arrange the chicken breasts evenly on the bottom of the instant pot, if chicken breasts are frozen together it will require a longer cooking time to ensure chicken is cooked through.

How to meal prep instant pot shredded chicken tacos?

As you can see in this recipe, I make up a big batch of shredded chicken tacos and then freeze shredded chicken in quart size freezer bags for grab and go weeknight dinners. You can use this shredded chicken in enchiladas, tacos, salads, rice bakes, the possibilities are endless.

For even more ideas, check out our posts on 10 ways to use shredded chicken for easy weeknight meals. and How to Meal Prep for the Week | Busy Moms Guide.

How to make healthy chicken tacos low carb, keto, or paleo?

• low carb chicken tacos: serve shredded chicken over lettuce or in lettuce wraps instead of tortillas

• keto chicken tacos: add sour cream or avocado as topping for additional fat and sub lettuce to make taco salad or lettuce wraps

• paleo chicken tacos: sub dairy free cream cheese in cream cheese taco recipe and serve tacos in lettuce wraps

Instant Pot Chicken Tacos Nutrition

How many calories in shredded chicken breast?

A 4 ounce raw boneless skinless chicken breast contains 110 calories. Keep in mind that calories will vary depending on how you season your shredded chicken breast upon cooking!

How many cups is 4oz shredded chicken?

A 4 ounce shredded chicken breast is slightly under 1 cup. 4.4 ounces is equivalent to 1 cup of cooked, shredded chicken. If you’re very particular about your measurements, I would consider 4 ounces of shredded chicken to be between 3/4 – 1 cup.

How many carbs are in a cup of shredded chicken?

1 cup of shredded chicken has ZERO carbohydrates! Chicken breast is primarily made up of protein, which is why it’s considered a lean meat.

Cream Cheese Chicken Tacos 

These tacos are creamy, dreamy and just down right delicious! The flavor combo of these cream cheese chicken tacos is one that the whole fam will love, trust me on this one.

In addition to shredded chicken, here’s what else you’ll need for these cream cheese shredded chicken tacos:

• your favorite salsa

• cream cheese

• taco seasoning

• toppings – jalapeños, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, lime

Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos

A traditional flavor that’s refreshing and tangy. If you like to keep it simple when it comes to flavor, these cilantro lime chicken tacos are calling your name!

In addition to shredded chicken, here’s what else you’ll need for cilantro lime chicken tacos:

• fresh cilantro

• limes

• taco seasonings

• toppings – jalapeños, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, more cilantro & lime 🙂

Chipotle Chicken Tacos

Chipotle Chicken Tacos are for those of you who like a little kick to your tacos. This recipe uses chipotle peppers for a super flavorful taco!

In addition to shredded chicken, here’s what else you’ll need for these chipotle chicken tacos:

• canned chipotle peppers

• taco seasoning

• toppings – jalapeños, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, cilantro and lime

Habanero Chicken Tacos

Definitely on the spicier side, habanero chicken tacos are made with habanero and jalapeno peppers that add quite a bit of kick to the tacos. If you love all things spicy, these are just for you!

In addition to shredded chicken, here’s what else you’ll need for SPICY habanero chicken tacos:

• habanero peppers

• jalapeno peppers

• taco seasoning

• toppings – jalapenos (if you dare), cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, cilantro and lime

Green Salsa Chicken Tacos

Another traditional flavored chicken taco recipe, these are always a winner in our home. The salsa helps to make the shredded chicken so moist, creating the perfect taco!

In addition to shredded chicken, here’s what else you’ll need for these yummy green salsa chicken tacos:

• salsa verde

• Hatch green chiles

• taco seasoning

• toppings – jalapenos, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, cilantro and lime

Looking for more instapot chicken recipes?

• Instant Pot Easy Shredded Chicken

• Instant Pot Chicken and Yellow Rice

Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

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5 from 5 reviews

• Author: Kristina LaRue, RD, CSSD
• Prep Time: 5mins
• Cook Time: 13mins
• Total Time: 18 minutes
• Yield: 8 servings 1x

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Instant Pot Chicken Tacos 5 ways! How to make instant pot shredded chicken tacos with taco seasoning coming in HOT! Instapot chicken breast recipes FTW.

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Ingredients

FOR CREAM CHEESE CHICKEN TACOS

• 1.5 pounds chicken breast
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 cup salsa
• 4 ounces cream cheese

FOR CILANTRO LIME TACOS

• 1.5 pounds chicken breast
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 2 limes, juiced

FOR HABANERO CHICKEN TACOS

• 1.5 pounds chicken breast
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 habanero peppers, stem removed
• 1 jalapeno pepper, stem removed

FOR CHIPOTLE CHICKEN TACOS

• 1.5 pounds chicken breast
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 3 chipotle peppers in adobo

FOR SALSA VERDE CHICKEN TACOS

• 1.5 pounds chicken breast
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 cup salsa verde
• 1 (4oz) can green chilies

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Instructions

1. In the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker, place chicken breast in an even layer at bottom of pot.
2. Sprinkle chicken with taco seasoning and other recipe ingredients: salsa/cream cheese or limes/cilantro, or chicken broth/habanero/jalapeño peppers, or chicken broth/chipotle peppers, or salsa verde/green chilies.
3. Put lid on instapot, and lock to sealing. Press POULTRY setting and cook on high pressure for 13 minutes. Once finished cooking, quick release steam.
4. Remove chicken breasts from IP and reserve 3-5 spoonfuls of liquid from pot, shred chicken and mix with reserved juices to keep chicken moist.

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Notes

Serve shredded chicken tacos as a taco bowl, burrito, quesadilla or salad.

Nutrition Facts: Calculated based on Cilantro Lime Shredded Chicken. Please note other varieties will contain slightly different nutrition information. All ingredients like taco shells, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream avocado will be extra.

• Category: Dinner
• Method: Instant Pot
• Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1/6 recipe
• Calories: 133
• Sugar: 0g
• Sodium: 107mg
• Fat: 1g
• Saturated Fat: 0g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 3g
• Fiber: 1g
• Protein: 26g
• Cholesterol: 66mg

Keywords: instant pot chicken tacos, instapot recipes, instapot chicken breast recipes

Kristina LaRue, RDN

Hi I’m Kristina LaRue, RD (registered dietitian nutritionist), Peloton addict and mama to two active and hungry boys. On Love & Zest, you’ll find healthy-ish recipes that fuel the whole family. I’m all about veggie-filled breakfast, meal prep recipes, healthier sweets, and easy weeknight dinners made in the Instant Pot or sheet pan.

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