Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
If you’ve been hesitant to use your Instant Pot, you’re not alone! I’m not an Instant Pot expert, but I’ve learned how to make it work for me—and I want to help you feel confident using yours. That’s why I created a simple how-to video to walk you through the basics while making this easy and delicious Instant Pot Chicken Taco recipe.
This recipe is perfect for busy nights, using just a few ingredients to create tender, flavorful shredded chicken in minutes. Whether you’re new to the Instant Pot or just looking for a quick, foolproof meal, this is a great place to start. Watch the video, grab your ingredients, and let’s make tacos!
Recipe Steps
This chicken taco recipe couldn’t be easier, and the Instant Pot makes it a breeze! While an electric pressure cooker doesn’t always cook food faster than the stovetop, one of its biggest advantages is the ability to set it and forget it—no stirring, no watching for a boil-over. Plus, it keeps your food warm until you’re ready to serve! If you don’t have an electric pressure cooker but are considering purchasing one, I recommend a minimum of a 6 Qt. Instant Pot. It is versatile and I find most recipes are written for this size. I also have an 8 Qt. for doing bigger batches of recipes.
I use homemade taco seasoning for this recipe and serve it with homemade salsa, but you can feel free to use your favorite seasoning and salsa. Mexican rice is another tasty addition to this taco dinner and can also be made in the Instant Pot.
New to the Instant Pot? In this video, I’ll walk you through everything you need to know about using an electric pressure cooker—from setup to essential cooking tips! To make things even easier, I’ll also show you how to make tender, flavorful chicken tacos using just a few simple ingredients—all in the Instant Pot.
Need to jump ahead? Use these video timestamps to find exactly what you’re looking for:
📌 0:00 Introduction to the Instant Pot
📌 7:25 How to Make Chicken Tacos in the IP
📌 9:14 IP Safety & Tips
📌 12:07 How to Set the Instant Pot
📌 13:34 Instant Pot Coming to Pressure
📌 14:36 Instant Pot Cooking
📌 15:17 How to Release the IP Pressure & Open the Lid
📌 18:14 Shredding the IP Cooked Chicken
📌 20:16 Tips for Reheating Food Using the IP
📌 21:45 Make & Eat a Chicken Taco
Hit play and let’s get cooking! 🎥🌮
NOTE: In the video, I state a cooking time of 10-12 minutes if the chicken was frozen and I cooked my chicken for 11 minutes. When my chicken was done cooking there was a small amount of uncooked chicken in the center. Off camera, I put the chicken back into the IP and cooked it for another minute. I have amended the recipe to be at least 12 minutes if the chicken is frozen. 😊
Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
Equipment
- 1 6 Qt. Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker brand
Ingredients
- 2 Organic Chicken Breasts frozen or defrosted
- 1 C Organic Chicken Broth
- 3 Tbsp. Homemade Taco Seasoing or seasoning of your choice
- 16 oz. Organic Salsa
Instructions
- Pour 1 cup of organic chicken broth into the Instant Pot liner.
- Place chicken breasts in the liner and sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of homemade taco seasoning (get my recipe here: https://www.victoriacook.com/taco-seasoning/) or your preferred taco seasoning.
- Pour 8–16 oz. of organic salsa (mild or hot, based on preference) over the chicken.
- Seal the Instant Pot and cook on High Pressure for: 7–8 minutes if using fresh chicken 12–14 minutes if using frozen chicken
- Once cooking is complete, perform a quick pressure release and transfer the chicken to a dish. Shred with two forks.
- Ladle 2–3 spoonfuls of cooking liquid over the shredded chicken to keep it moist.
- Serve in corn or flour tortillas with your favorite toppings, such as homemade salsa (get my recipe here: https://www.victoriacook.com/salsa/), cheese, sour cream, and guacamole. Enjoy! 🌮
Victoria Cook
Victoria is a passionate home cook who became the host and chef of over 100 episodes of a private cooking show tailored for wellness practitioners and their patients. With a love for ethnic cuisines, she enjoys using a variety of spices and fresh ingredients to create flavorful, healthy meals for her husband and son. Always up for a culinary challenge, Victoria finds joy in experimenting with new recipes—and if she can whip them up in an electric pressure cooker, she’s even happier.
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Great tutorial. It will help me get more acquainted with my IP
I am so glad to hear that! This is a simple recipe with which to get started. Let me know how it goes.