INSTANT POT® SALSA VERDE CHICKEN

Instant Pot® Salsa Verde Chicken image

An infinitely riffable Instant Pot® chicken recipe that is great served with rice and beans or changed into the foundation of a soup or a filling for any number of applications. Whenever possible, don't leave out the sazon, as it's awesome and because umami is a delight. Serve with any combination of cooked rice, tortillas, pepitas, queso Oaxaca, diced avocado, beans, etc.

Provided by MDMONS

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 ½ cups green salsa (salsa verde)
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
1 medium white onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
8 cloves garlic, minced
1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning
1 teaspoon ground cumin
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
1 tablespoon lime juice, or to taste

Steps:

Combine chicken, salsa, chiles, onion, jalapeno, garlic, sazon, cumin, salt, and pepper in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as 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, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
Select Saute function and shred chicken with 2 forks; simmer until you reach the desired consistency with your sauce. Season with more salt and pepper before serving with cilantro and lime juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.8 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 24.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 1126.6 mg, Sugar 2.8 g