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The Easiest Instant Pot Chicken Tacos Recipe

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This easy Instant Pot Chicken Tacos uses shredded chicken and taco seasoning for a delicious and quick meal. Place chicken in taco shells or for a low-carb option, create a taco bowl. Taco Tuesday will never look the same again.

Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

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We are constantly looking for good recipes for chicken breasts to use in our pressure cooker. The Instant Pot has become a staple in our home and we use it at least 3-4 times a week. It is so nice for families because it is a one pot cleanup and I can leave it and finish doing something else. It is really nice for those busy nights where we are doing a billion things.

These Instant Pot Chicken Tacos are a favorite in our home. The kids absolutely love them and they are so simple to make.

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Some of our most popular recipes here on A Mom’s Impression have been our Chicken Instant Pot recipes. I don’t know about you but I always end up purchasing the big family pack size of chicken breasts on sale at the store so it seems like we constantly have it in our fridge or freezer. It is so nice to just take it out and make shredded chicken in our pressure cooker or Instant Pot taco chicken for the week.

How do you make shredded chicken in the Instant Pot?

My husband and I love to have shredded chicken on hand during the week. We put it on salads, use it for a quick chicken quesadilla, or to make soups. It is really nice to have it sitting there in the fridge. We usually make it on Sunday while we are meal prepping for the week. Our favorite way to make shredded chicken is using our pressure cooker.

Once you realize how easy it is to make shredded chicken you will be doing it all the time as we do. Basically, you are going to put a cup of water into your pressure cooker and add your chicken breasts. You can do this for both fresh or frozen chicken. You can use a trivet, but I find it much easier and less to clean if I just simply place the chicken into the bottom of the pot with the water. Then you push the poultry button if you have one, or set your pressure cooker for manual high for 10 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally and then shred your chicken. It is that easy!

Shredded chicken tacos instant pot

Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Tacos

Ingredients
1 cup water
2-4 chicken breasts
1 packet, 1 oz, taco seasoning
taco shells and your favorite taco toppings

Directions:
Place 1 cup of water into the Instant Pot.

Place chicken in the pressure cooker. Place the lid on the instant pot and seal shut. Close the pressure release valve. Set the Instant Pot to manual, high pressure for 10 minutes.

When the cooking cycle is complete, let the pressure release naturally and open the Instant Pot. Remove chicken. Carefully reserve 1/2 cup of water/drippings and discard the rest. Return 1 breast at a time to the pot and shred with two forks. Continue until all chicken is shredded.Instant Pot Shredded Chicken

Sprinkle with taco seasoning and add reserved water/drippings. Stir to mix well and set the pot to saute. Cook just until chicken is heated.

Instant pot Shredded chicken tacos

Serve on taco shells with your favorite toppings.

Pressure cooker chicken tacos

5 from 4 votes
Pressure cooker chicken tacos
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Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
12 mins
 
This easy Instant Pot Chicken Tacos uses shredded chicken and taco seasoning for a delicious and quick meal. Place chicken in taco shells or for a low-carb option, create a taco bowl. Taco Tuesday will never look the same again.
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 113 kcal
Author: A Mom's Impression
Ingredients
  • 1 cup water
  • 2-4 chicken breasts about 1 pound
  • 1 packet 1 oz, taco seasoning
  • taco shells and your favorite taco toppings
Instructions
  1. Place 1 cup of water into the Instant Pot.

  2. Place chicken in the pressure cooker. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and seal shut. Close the pressure release valve. Set the Instant Pot to manual, high pressure for 10 minutes.

  3. When the cooking cycle is complete, let the pressure release naturally and then open the Instant Pot. Remove the chicken. Carefully reserve 1/2 cup of water/drippings and discard the rest.

  4. Return 1 breast at a time to the pot and shred with two forks. Continue until all chicken is shredded.

  5. Sprinkle with taco seasoning and add reserved water/drippings. Stir to mix well and set the pot to saute. Add the chicken back into the pot and cook just until chicken is heated.

  6. Place chicken into taco shells and top with your favorite taco toppings. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*Calorie count does not take into consideration your tortilla shells or any toppings. The cooking time does not include the time it takes for your pressure cooker to come to pressure.

Instant pot shredded Chicken Tacos

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  1. Beverly says

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    5 stars
    I LOVE this recipe! So easy and delicious! It is our new favorite way to make chicken tacos!

    Question: if doubling the recipe would I change the amount of cook time?

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    • Mom says

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      I am so happy your family loved this! No need to change the cook time, it just make take a little longer to come to pressure.

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  2. Julie says

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    I am looking forward to make this tonight for the first time! Can you use frozen chicken breasts by any chance?

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    • Mom says

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      Yes of course, just add a couple of extra minutes to the cook time.

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  3. Sarah says

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    Do you use the trivet or just place the chicken right in the pot??

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    • Mom says

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      I place the chicken right in the pot.

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  4. Pam says

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    Hi am planning on making this tonight! Would it be okay to add taco seasoning while chicken cooks?

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    • Mom says

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      Yes, I have done it that way.

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    • Joey says

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      Is Manuel and custom the same when it comes to inta pots?

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      • Mom says

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        Yes, they are interchangable.

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  5. Denise says

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    5 stars
    Look yummy if I add rotel tomato’s does it change the cooking time or just add it with the taco seasoning and sautee ??

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    • Mom says

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      That sounds like a great addition. The cooking time would remain the same.

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  6. Rachel says

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    What is the approximate weight of the 2 – 4 chicken breasts? Is this recipe for about a pound?

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    • Mom says

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      Yes, 1 pound of chicken breasts. I will update the recipe. Thank you!

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    • Tana says

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      New to instant pots as well. If I double the recipe, do I double the liquid?

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      • Mom says

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        Yes, you will need to double the liquid for this one.

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  7. Nicole says

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    Instead of adding water can you add a jar of salsa instead? That’s what I do in my slow cooker but I’m new to instant pots.

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    • Mom says

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      You just need a cup of liquid for the pressure cooker to come to pressure. With the seasoning I would reccommend adding at least a little bit of water. You could do 1/2 cup salsa and 1/2 cup water.

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  8. Erika Besel says

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    For more flavor could we use a cup of
    Chicken broth instead of a cup of water?

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    • Mom says

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      Absolutely! I like this idea!

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  9. Kelly says

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    25 glorious recipes… this one *might* work.. what do you call it when your kid is pickier than picky eaters?

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  10. Elizabeth says

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    5 stars
    So delicious & so easy!!! 10/10.

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    • Mom says

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      I’m so happy you enjoyed it! Thank you for your feedback!

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  11. Jordan Ferrara says

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    How long do you naturally release for?

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    • Mom says

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      Until the release value closes naturally.

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  12. Josh says

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    How long does it normally take for frozen chicken?

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    • Mom says

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      I increase the time to 12 minutes for frozen.

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  13. Beth says

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    5 stars
    Excellent! I’ve made twice and it’s delicious!

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    • Mom says

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      I’m so glad you enjoy the recipe! Easy tacos are my favorite.

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