Pressure Cooker Mexican Chicken Recipes

PRESSURE-COOKER RED PEPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. In a bowl, combine beans, tomatoes, red peppers, onion, water and pepper; pour over chicken. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 5 minutes., Quick-release pressure. Press cancel. A thermometer inserted in chicken should read at least 165°. Remove chicken and keep warm. Select saute setting; adjust for low heat. Simmer cooking juices until thickened, 8-10 minutes. Serve with rice and chicken., Freeze option: Place chicken and bean mixture in freezer containers; top with cooking juices. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, stirring gently and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

INSTANT POT MEXICAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Add everything into Instant Pot (chicken, tomato sauce or salsa, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, salt & pepper and optional chipotle powder). Stir to combine all the spices into the sauce.
• Close the lid, set to high pressure, and after the pressure cooker reaches full pressure, cook for about 15 minutes *depending on size of chicken & preferred doneness. (These are the steps we did for our Instant Pot: Press the "Manual" button. Set the time to 15 minutes and our Instant Pot starts up automatically, counting down the timer after it reaches pressure.)
• Take the chicken pieces out of the Instant Pot, cut into 1-2 inch pieces, then place back in the Instant Pot. Shed with a couple forks to break up the chicken.
• Taste the chicken and add more salt if needed. Serve in tacos, on salads, in quesadillas, etc.

PRESSURE COOKER MEXICAN SHREDDED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken with cumin, salt, and garlic powder. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pressure cooker set to Sauté. Sear chicken on both sides in hot oil until brown, about 3 minutes; transfer chicken to a plate with a slotted spoon. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pot. Cook onion and garlic in hot oil until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir tomatoes, chipotle peppers, and chicken with the onion mixture; add lime juice. Seal lid on pressure cooker, turn steam vent to Sealing; select Pressure Cook (Manual) and cook on High Pressure for 9 minutes. Immediately turn steam vent to Venting to Quick Release pressure. Transfer chicken to a large bowl; shred with 2 forks. Press Cancel on pressure cooker. Select Sauté to bring liquid to a simmer; cook, stirring frequently, until volume of liquid reduces by half, about 7 minutes. Press Cancel on pressure cooker. Return shredded chicken to pot; stir to coat in sauce.

PRESSURE COOKER MEXICAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Turn pressure cooker to "Sauté"
• Add onions, peppers, garlic, and butter.
• Sauté until onions are translucent.
• Then add chicken, green chiles, taco seasoning, ranch mix, lime juice, salt & pepper, and the secret ingredients: Pato sauce and Recaito. That stuff is SOOOO dang good.
• Turn off sauté and turn it on "Poultry" (15 min high pressure).
• Be sure valve is set to "seal" and let it go.
• When timer ends, let it NPR for 10 minutes.
• Remove chicken and shred, then return to the pot to soak up the juices.
• Serve it any way you'd like. You'll find all sorts of great things to do with it.

INSTANT POT SHREDDED CHICKEN MEXICAN STYLE

Steps:

• Season the chicken breasts with half of the taco seasoning. Place the chicken breast at the bottom of the bowl of the instant pot (no trivet is needed).
• Add the broth, salsa, diced green chiles and sprinkle the remaining taco seasoning.
• Close the lid, seal the pot and set the vent to "sealed" For fresh or thawed chicken breasts, cook on high pressure for 13 minutes. For frozen chicken breasts, cook on high pressure for 16 minutes.
• When done, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes then do a quick release to get rid of any remaining pressure, open the lid and shred with 2 forks. Season with salt and pepper (optional).

INSTANT POT MEXICAN CHICKEN RICE

Steps:

• Combine the chicken, diced tomatoes, onion, corn, rice, lime juice, garlic salt, cumin, butter and water in the pot of your pressure cooker and stir to combine. Set to the POULTRY setting for 12 minutes with the steam release valve in the closed position.
• Let the pressure cooker naturally release pressure (about 10 to 15 minutes). Stir the mixture to fluff the rice. Add in the 1 cup cheese and 1/3 cup chopped cilantro and stir until cheese is melted.
• Serve in bowls, with optional taco toppings if desired. Enjoy!

PRESSURE COOKER SPICY MEXICAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste. Heat olive oil in a pressure cooker over medium high heat. Once hot, place the chicken breasts in the pressure cooker and briefly sear for half a minute on each side.
• Add the minced garlic, chipotle pepper and adobo sauce, ground cayenne, smoked paprika, oregano flakes, and the Mexican hot sauce (or red salsa). Stir to combine.
• Lower to heat to medium-low and cover the pressure cooker. Cook for 15-20 minutes (3-4 whistles), and then turn off the heat.
• Allow the pressure to release naturally (this should take 8-10 minutes), then remove the lid of the pressure cooker.
• Use tongs to transfer the chicken breasts to a chopping board or plate and shred with two forks. Return the shredded chicken back to the sauce in the pressure cooker and add the chopped coriander (if using). Stir to combine.
• Use in quesadillas, tacos, nachos, burritos, sandwiches, wraps, salads, etc. If not using immediately, transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate. Use within 4-5 days.
• Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste. Select the 'Sauté' function on the instant pot. Once the pot displays 'Hot', add olive oil in the inner pot and heat for a minute. Place the chicken breasts in the pot and briefly sear for half a minute on each side.
• Add the minced garlic, chipotle pepper and adobo sauce, ground cayenne, smoked paprika, oregano flakes, and the Mexican hot sauce (or red salsa). Stir to combine.
• Select the 'Cancel' function and close the lid. Make sure that the vent is in 'Sealing' position. Select 'Manual' and adjust the +/- buttons to set the cook time to 20 minutes.
• Once cooking has completed, allow the pressure to release naturally. Remove the lid.
• Use tongs to transfer the chicken breasts to a chopping board or plate and shred with two forks. Return the shredded chicken back to the sauce in the pot and add the chopped coriander (if using). Stir to combine.
• Use in quesadillas, tacos, nachos, burritos, sandwiches, wraps, salads, etc. If not using immediately, transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate. Use within 4-5 days.