15 Minute Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken Breast Recipe

15 Minute Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken is easy to make, full of delicious spicy flavor, and healthy!

It is great as an entree or on tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and over rice.

This Mexican chicken dish is also paleo friendly, low carb, and gluten free.

You will love this tasty dish.

This week, I have been doing a bit of meal prep.

I have been making a bunch of meals for my husband to take to work every day.

I also have made some meals I keep in the freezer to grab for the days I don't have time to cook.

This has kept us from going out to eat for an unplanned dinner.

Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken is PERFECT for meal prep!

It tastes amazing the minute is finished cooking or reheated from being frozen!

Give it a try!

What you need

You will need the following ingredients:

• chicken breasts
• Goya Salsa Verde or my homemade Salsa Verde
• chili powder
• cumin
• smoked paprika
• salt and pepper
• jalapeno
• onion
• cilantro
• lime

How to make it

Follow these easy steps to make salsa verde chicken in the Instant Pot

• Add half of salsa verde in Instant Pot. (photo 1)
• Top with spices. (photo 2)
• Add jalapeño, cilantro, and onion. (photo 3)
• Top with chicken breasts. (photo 4)
• Save 1/4 cup of salsa verde and pour remaining salsa Cook chicken on high manual pressure for 10 minutes. Naturally release when done.
• Shred chicken in Instant Pot to allow the chicken to absorb the liquids.
• Add remaining salsa verde. (photo 5)
• Add lime juice. Mix well. (photo 6)
• Most of the sauce should be absorbed back into the meat.

Tip: Most of the sauce should be absorbed back into the meat.If it needs to thicken, use Sauté setting for about 3 minutes.

*Note: To keep things simple, you can use the jarred salsa verde. However, if you want to make everything from scratch, you can make the homemade tomatillo salsa verde in this  Instant Pot salsa verde chicken recipe!

Tips for Meal Prep

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Recently, I have been making my Instant Pot Shredded Buffalo Chicken and 15 Minute Instant Pot Orange Chicken and this 15 Minute Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken for some of my meal prep dinners.

I put them in individual containers and put a serving of the chicken, rice, and veggies.

Next, I label each container with the name and date so I can use up the old ones first.

Before, my husband ate out at restaurants for lunch every day on his lunch break.

Now he eats what I pack in his lunch box.

He is very appreciative. 

I  use these [20 Pack] 32 Oz. 2 Compartment Meal Prep Containers Durable BPA Free Plastic Reusable Food Storage Container Microwave & Dishwasher Safe w/ Airtight Lid For Portion Control & Bento Box Lunch Box for the meals.

The containers that aren't divided.

For my personal use, I have found the containers with 3 separate compartments are too big for storing in the freezer and lunch box.

I also am not a fan of their lids either. Therefore, I don't suggest them personally.

Rubbermaid also makes a great set. However, they are much more pricey.

Looking for some other great Mexican Inspired meals? Check out these tasty dishes!

• Jalapeño, Cilantro, and Lime Brown Rice
• Instant Pot Mexican Chicken Soup
• Mexican Cauliflower Rice
• Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole
• Mexican Quinoa
• Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips
• Mexican Fried Ice Cream
• Spicy Taco Dip with Cream Cheese
• Mexican Turkey Meatloaf 
• Five Minute Restaurant Style Salsa

Please leave me a comment below if you make this salsa verde chicken and tell me what you thought about it. I would love to hear back, and so would my readers.

Also post your picture of your chicken on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!

15 Minute Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken Breast Recipe

15 Minute instant pot salsa verde chicken is easy to make, full of delicious spicy flavor, and healthy! It is paleo friendly, low carb, and gluten free.

5 from 6 votes

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Course: Low Carb, Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 13 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 167kcal

Author: Katie Crenshaw

Ingredients

• 2 lbs chicken breasts2 lbs chicken breasts
• 17.6 oz Goya Salsa Verde Or your favorite Salsa Verde Jar17.6 oz Goya Salsa Verde Or your favorite Salsa Verde Jar
• 1 1/2 tsp chili powder1 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1 1/2 tsp cumin1 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp salt1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper1 tsp pepper
• 1 jalapeño diced1 jalapeño diced
• 1/2 onion diced1/2 onion diced
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
• 1 lime1 lime

Instructions

• Add 8 oz salsa verde in Instant Pot.
• Top with 1 ½ tsp chili powder, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp pepper.
• Add 1 diced jalapeño, ¼ cup chopped cilantro, and ½ onion diced.
• Top with 2 lbs chicken breasts.
• Save 1/4 cup of salsa verde and pour remaining on chicken.
• Cook chicken on high manual pressure for 10 minutes. Naturally release when done.
• Shred chicken in Instant Pot to allow the chicken to absorb the liquids.
• Add remaining salsa verde and juice of 1 lime. Mix well.

Video

Notes

Note: Most of the sauce should be absorbed back into the meat. If it needs to thicken, use Sauté setting for about 3 minutes.

Nutrition- Nutrition info is based on estimation only.

Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 872mg | Potassium: 577mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 610IU | Vitamin C: 10.2mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.8mg

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