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    Published: Apr 27, 2019 · Modified: May 8, 2019 by Kadee

    Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken

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    We're all in need of a go-to easy peasy throw together, everyone wants seconds week night meals. Babes, THIS IS IT! Instant pot salsa verde chicken will be one of your meal planning, life changing dinners. Tangy, creamy bursting with all the flavors! Simply throw it in your instant pot, or even your crock pot, walk away shred and serve!
    salsa verde chicken tacos on paper

    HOW TO MAKE SALSA VERDE CHICKEN

    The beauty of this recipe is its simplicity without give up any of the flavor. It's also very versatile! Use it in tacos, burritos, nachos, taquitos, or place it on a salad! 
    You can also use delicious homemade roasted tomatillo salsa or pick up a jar of your favorite from the store. No one is judging.
    PRO TIP:  If you are using this for a  quick weeknight meal just make the salsa ahead of time).
    jar of green salsa

    MAKING SALSA VERDE CHICKEN IN THE INSTANT POT

    STEP ONE:

    Take 3-4 chicken breast and place them in your crock pot or instant pot with about 1 cup of salsa.
    PRO TIP: For instant Pot's you need 1 cup of liquid for the pressure cooker to work, if your salsa is extra thick (say similar to marinara sauce) thin it out with some water. You want the consistency to be more like a tomato soup.
    three chicken breast in pot with green salsa

    STEP TWO: Add your seasonings, onion and garlic.

    chicken, onion and garlic with green salsa in instant pot

    STEP THREE: Cook your chicken on poultry setting, about 24-26 minutes. If your chicken breasts are frozen just add a few minutes.

    DO I NATURAL RELEASE THE CHICKEN?

    I always try to allow enough time in my cooking schedule to have time to natural release my meats. This helps ensure the meat is pull apart tender and shred-able. However, if you don have time to natural release and need to quick release the chicken it should be all the way cooked through. Just use a thermometer to double check.

    chicken and salsa cooked

    STEP 4: SHRED CHICKEN

    shredded chicken in pot

    WHEN DO I ADD THE SOUR CREAM?

    Because sour cream is a milk product you don't want to add it when the chicken is cooking or it will change the texture. When your chicken is done cooking, shredded and still pipping hot add your sour cream and stir it in. This stays the same whether you are using an instant pot or a crock pot.
    sour cream added to shredded chicken

    WHAT MEALS TO MAKE WITH INSTANT POT SALSA VERDE

    I LOVE to make this with
    • tacos
    • nachos
    • burritos
    • enchilada filling
    • top on a taco salad
    • taquito filling

    Serve with these:

    • guacamole
    • fresh salsa
    • black beans

    three shredded chicken salsa verde

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    salsa verde chicken tacos on paper

    Salsa Verde Chicken

    Spice family dinner up with this easy instant pot/ crockpot recipe!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: dinner
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 171kcal
    Author: Kadee & Desarae

    Ingredients

    • 3 chicken breasts
    • ½ medium onion chopped
    • 1 garlic clove minced
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon oregano
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • 1 tbs lemon juice
    • 1 cup tomatillo salsa salsa verde
    • ½ cup sour cream

    Instructions

    Instant Pot Instructions

    • In instant pot combine everything except sour cream in pot. 
    • Shred chicken and add sour cream, stirirng until combined. 
    • Cook on poultry setting, or high for 24-26 minutes. allow to natural release. 

    Crock Pot Instructions

    • Combine everything except sour cream in crockpot.
    • Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
    • When done shred chicken and add sour cream.
    • Serve warm in burritos with grilled corn and rice, in taquitos, or quesadillas. I love it over a salad. This is a hard recipe to mess up. Feel free to add more or less of your favorite flavors. I tend to be heavy on the lemon and cumin because I just can't get enough of them!

    Notes

    PRESSURE COOKER: If salsa is really thick thin down with ½ cup of water to ensure there is enough liquid in pot for pressure. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 341mg | Potassium: 458mg | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 2.4mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Lindsey says

      April 30, 2019 at 2:56 pm

      5 stars
      This looks delish! I'm making it for dinner tonight!!

      Reply
    2. Cheryl Newton says

      April 27, 2019 at 9:02 am

      Hello! This looks yummy and easy. However, was there possibly a glitch when posting? There's no number of tablespoons for the lemon juice, and for the salsa, the ingredient says 1/2 + C. Help! Thanks,

      Reply
      • Desarae says

        April 28, 2019 at 9:59 pm

        Thanks for catching that Cheryl, there was a glitch in the recipe card.

        Reply
    3. Deanna says

      October 10, 2017 at 6:52 pm

      Whats the serving size? I want to tRy making this Recipe for 5 people and wondering how many chicken breasts i should use. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Desarae says

        October 15, 2017 at 6:34 pm

        If you are making it for 5 adults I would probably double the recipe!

        Reply
    4. Jenine Keely says

      August 13, 2016 at 2:01 pm

      Do you put the salsa in crockpot?

      Reply
      • Stephanie says

        August 13, 2016 at 7:56 pm

        Everything except sour cream right in the crockpot. Set it and forget it. You can top with more salsa after it's prepared as well!

        Reply
    5. Nicole d says

      January 29, 2016 at 12:24 pm

      Instead of Using Verde sauce, can I just use fresh tomatillos?

      Reply
      • Aubrey says

        February 02, 2016 at 9:14 pm

        Hi Nicole, I've never tried with fresh tomatillos. If you do, I image you would want to add your own seasoning. The great thing about using verde sauce is that it's seasoned! Just makes life easy!

        Reply
    6. Stephanie Meyet says

      December 09, 2015 at 8:43 pm

      5 stars
      I love this recipe! I've made it twice and it's always tasty!

      Reply
    5 from 2 votes

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