Pressure-Cooker Tequila Salsa Chicken

Name: Pressure-Cooker Tequila Salsa Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3 cups
Ingredients: 1 envelope taco seasoning; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 cup chunky salsa; 1/4 cup tequila; Hot cooked rice; Optional toppings: Avocado slices, chopped fresh cilantro and lime wedges

TOTAL TIME: Takes: 15 min. YIELD: 3 cups

I had this dish at a local Mexican restaurant when celebrating a friend's birthday. I fell in love with the spicy, smoky flavor from the tequila and decided to try Instant Pot salsa chicken at home. Boy, was it a success! It's also great stuffed into flour tortillas or for making nachos. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Ingredients

1 envelope taco seasoning
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup chunky salsa
1/4 cup tequila
Hot cooked rice
Optional toppings: Avocado slices, chopped fresh cilantro and lime wedges

Directions

1. Sprinkle taco seasoning over chicken breasts; place in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Combine salsa and tequila; pour over chicken. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 6 minutes.
Quick-release pressure. A thermometer inserted in chicken should read at least 165°.
2. Remove chicken. When cool enough to handle, shred meat with 2 forks; return to pressure cooker. Serve with rice, and optional toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 187 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 1107mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein.

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