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.

I am loving my Instant Pot if you can’t tell…. 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.

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Meal Prep with Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken

We are trying to eat healthy. I want to save my days out to eat at really good restaurants instead of going  somewhere mediocre because I didn’t have time to cook.  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 as some of my meal preps. 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 for lunch every day on his lunch break. Now he eats what I pack in his lunch box. He has lost a good amount of weight and he looks fabulous!! 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 also likeDuraHome – Food Storage Containers with Lids – 24oz. Meal Prep Containers, 10 Pack, Made in USA , BPA-Free Plastic Container, Microwaveable, leakproof. 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. Therefore, I don’t suggest them personally. Rubbermaid also makes a great set. However, they are much more pricey.

How to make Salsa Verde Chicken in the Instant Pot

This Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken is ridiculously easy to make. Just follow these steps:

1. Add half of salsa verde in Instant Pot.
2. Top with spices, jalapeño, cilantro, and onion.
3. Top with chicken breasts.
4. Cook chicken on high manual pressure for 10 minutes. Naturally release when done.
5. Shred chicken in Instant Pot to allow the chicken to absorb the liquids.
6. Add remaining salsa verde and juice of lime. Mix well.
7. Most of the sauce should be absorbed back into the meat. If it needs to thicken, use Sauté setting for about 3 minutes.

*Note: After writing this post, I have shared a homemade tomatillo salsa verde recipe on the blog. 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!

That is pretty much it. The smell in your kitchen is AMAZING. If you don’t want it spicy, you can omit the jalapeños and use a mild salsa verde. As for me…. BRING ON THE SPICE! 

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

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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.

Course Low Carb, Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Instant Pot salsa verde chicken, Pressure cooker salsa verde chicken, salsa verde chicken

Prep Time 2 minutes

Cook Time 13 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 167kcal

Author Katie Crenshaw, A Fork's Tale

Ingredients

• 2 lbs chicken breasts
• 17.6 oz Goya Salsa Verde Or your favorite Salsa Verde Jar
• 1 1/2 tsp chili
• 1 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 jalapeño diced
• 1/2 onion diced
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
• 1 lime

Instructions

• Add half of salsa verde in Instant Pot.
• Top with spices.
• Add jalapeño, cilantro, and onion.
• Top with 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 lime. Mix well.
• Most of the sauce should be absorbed back into the meat. If it needs to thicken, use Sauté setting for about 3 minutes.

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Nutrition

Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 872mg | Potassium: 577mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 12.2% | Vitamin C: 12.4% | Calcium: 1.4% | Iron: 4.4%