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Instant Pot Salsa Verde Shredded Chicken

Make this salsa verde shredded chicken in an instant pot in less than 30 minutes
Course Lunch/Dinner
Cuisine Mexican American
Keyword instant pot salsa verde chicken, salsa verde chicken instant pot, salsa verde shredded chicken
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings 3 Servings
Calories 348kcal
Author Madeline

Ingredients

  • 1/2 a white onion diced
  • 16 oz jar salsa verde
  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs

Instructions

  • Dice the white onion
  • Add onion, chicken thighs, and salsa verde to the instant pot and stir to combine
  • Close the Instant Pot vent to sealing
  • Set the Instant Pot to manual for 12 minutes
  • Allow the IP to come to pressure and then cook for 12 minutes
  • Manually release the pressure 
  • Remove the chicken from the IP 
  • Shred with two forks and add shredded chicken back into the IP with the salsa verder
  • Serve immediately or allow to cool and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days

Nutrition

Serving: 3g | Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 215mg | Sodium: 1290mg | Potassium: 889mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1000IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg