Instant Pot Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipes

INSTANT POT® CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Mix chili powder, salt, and cumin together in a bowl. Rub mixture over the chicken.
• Pour chicken broth into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Add a rack to the bottom of the pot and place seasoned chicken on top. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Combine 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, 1 can green enchilada sauce, green chiles, onions, and jalapenos in a large mixing bowl. Stir to thoroughly blend.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 5 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Transfer cooked chicken to a cutting board and shred or chop into small pieces. Add to the mixing bowl with the cheese mixture. Stir until chicken mixture is blended.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet. Soften tortillas 1 at a time by dipping into the hot oil for 2 to 3 seconds per side. Drain on paper towels.
• Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons chicken mixture onto a tortilla, roll up, and place seam-side down into the prepared baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas and mixture.
• Combine 1 can green enchilada sauce and red enchilada sauce in a bowl and pour over enchiladas in the baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

INSTANT POT CHICKEN ENCHILADAS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pour 1 cup of water into the bottom of Instant Pot. Add in the chicken. Cover the pot and make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 15 minutes for thawed chicken or 18 minutes for frozen chicken. When time is up let the pot sit for 10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid. Discard the liquid.
• Add chicken to a bowl and shred the chicken. Stir the cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper into the chicken. Clean out the Instant Pot.
• In a pan that fits inside your Instant Pot* pour in ¼ cup of enchilada sauce. Then layer the following ingredients twice (ending with cheese): ½ of the chicken, ½ of the tortillas, ¾ cup enchilada sauce, ½ of the green chilies, ¾ cup of cheese
• Cover the pan with foil. Pour 1 cup of water into bottom of Instant Pot. Place pan on a trivet with handles*. Lower the pan into the Instant Pot.
• Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 18 minutes. When time is up move the valve to venting. Remove the lid.
• Remove the pan and uncover. Dig in with a spoon to scoop layers onto each plate. Eat and enjoy!

INSTANT POT SOUR CREAM CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place black olives, green chiles, chipotle chili powder, oregano, salt and chicken broth in the Instant Pot. Stir to combine and place frozen chicken breasts into the broth mixture.
• Lock Instant Pot lid in place making sure the venting valve is sealed.
• Cook on high pressure for 3 minutes.
• When the cooking time is up, allow the pressure to release naturally for 18 minutes, then do a quick pressure release and when the pressure pin drops, remove the lid.
• Remove the chicken from the broth and place on a cutting board. Allow to cool for a few minutes and cut or shred into bite-sized pieces.
• Set Instant Pot on "Saute" mode and bring broth to a simmer.
• In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with the sour cream until smooth and whisk into the simmering broth. Whisk until smooth and bring to a simmer. Cook until thickened-- about 1 minute and stir in the chicken and tortilla pieces. Cook for 1 minute longer and turn off the Instant Pot.
• Sprinkle cheese over the top of the casserole and cover with the lid until the cheese is melted.

INSTANT POT SOUR CREAM CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Add chicken into Instant Pot. Sprinkle in the salt, pepper, smoked paprika, oregano, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder and onion powder. Stir to coat the chicken in the seasonings.
• Pour in the broth and green chilies.
• Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 12 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
• In a small bowl stir the flour into the melted butter until smooth and creamy.
• Move chicken to a cutting board.
• Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. Stir the flour mixture into the Instant Pot to thicken the sauce. While the sauce is thickening, chop or shred the chicken. Return the chicken into the pot.
• Turn off Instant Pot. Stir in the sour cream, tortillas and cheese.
• Scoop onto plates and serve topped with fresh salsa.