Instant Pot 5-Ingredient Enchilada Chicken

Instant Pot 5-Ingredient Enchilada Chicken

6 servings
This 5-Ingredient Enchilada Chicken is one of my favorite easy instant pot dinner recipes (perfect for beginners!)

Ingredients

  • olive oil
    2 tbsp
  • yellow onions

    thinly sliced

    2 medium
  • salt

    divided

    1 tsp
  • cumin
    2 tsp
  • mild chili powder
    1 tsp
  • garlic powder
    1 tsp
  • can no-sugar added tomato sauce

    28-oz

    1
  • water
    ½ c
  • boneless skinless chicken breasts
    2 lb
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Hot sauce
  • Easy Guacamole
  • Fresh Tomato Salsa
  • Warm tortillas

Directions

  1. 1

    Set the saute function in a 6-quart electric pressure cooker for 8 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add the olive oil, onions, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Cook for 8 minutes, or until the onions are soft, stirring occasionally.

  3. 3

    Sprinkle with cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder. Cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant, stirring constantly.

  4. 4

    Add the water, tomato sauce, remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt, and chicken, stirring to combine. Make sure to scrape any bits from the bottom to avoid setting off the burn sensor during cook time.

  5. 5

    Secure the lid, select the manual setting, and set it to high pressure for 15 minutes for fresh chicken, or 20 for frozen. If using frozen chicken, make sure it’s spread in an even layer, without sticking together.

  6. 6

    When the pressure cooker timer is done, quick release the pressure.

  7. 7

    Remove the chicken, and shred or chop into bite sized pieces. Add back to the pressure cooker, stirring to combine. Taste, adding lime juice, hot sauce (if using), and additional salt if desired.

Instant Pot 5-Ingredient Enchilada Chicken

Instant Pot 5-Ingredient Enchilada Chicken

25 min6 servings266 cal

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