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Two-Ingredient Salsa Chicken (Instant Pot or Slow Cooker)

Learn how to make Instant Pot salsa chicken with just two ingredients for a versatile protein source! Slow cooker option, too!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: instant pot salsa chicken, shredded salsa chicken
Method: Instant Pot
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Lexi

Equipment

  • 1 Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 pound organic boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 cup salsa of choice: regular or salsa verde

Instructions

  • Season chicken with salt and pepper.
    1 pound organic boneless skinless chicken breasts, Salt and pepper
  • Place chicken in the insert of your pressure cooker.
  • Add in 1 cup of salsa.
    1 cup salsa of choice: regular or salsa verde
  • Press the Pressure Cook/Manual button, and the + or - button to select 20 minutes on high pressure.
  • Once done, turn the valve to venting for quick release. Once the silver pin drops has, carefully open the lid, remove chicken, and shred with two forks.
  • Serve and enjoy with your favorite fixins! Make my homemade guacamole, for sure!

Notes

Slow Cooker Directions:
  1. Place chicken breasts in the insert of a slow cooker and cover with salsa.
  2. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours.
  3. Remove the chicken, and shred it with two forks.
Stovetop Directions: 
  1. Place chicken breasts into a pot and pour in enough water to cover the chicken.
  2. Place over medium heat, bring to a boil, and simmer until chicken meat is no longer pink, 10 to 12 minutes.
  3. Transfer chicken breasts to a bowl, allow to cool slightly, and shred the chicken meat with 2 forks!
Storage:
  • Store leftover salsa chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days. 
  • Freeze your chicken for 3-4 months, and thaw it in the refrigerator overnight when you’re ready to eat. 
  • Reheat leftovers in the microwave or in a skillet on the stovetop over medium heat. Or, just enjoy them cold! 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 558mg | Potassium: 587mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 346IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg