Name: Instant Pot Salsa Chicken
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 17 min
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless chicken breasts (, skinless); Sea salt and Fresh ground pepper to taste; 1 tbsp avocado oil (classic olive oil, ghee or butter is fine); 1/4 tsp cumin; 1/4 tsp paprika; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1 1/2 cups salsa; 1 cup shredded cheddar or colby jack (optional)

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Instant Pot Salsa Chicken is a simple keto chicken recipe, that is perfect for the whole family. Serve with low carb sides or beans and rice, depending on your family’s preference.

Salsa Chicken, Instant Pot

This quick and easy Instant Pot Salsa Chicken recipe will become a go to meal on busy days. The chicken is seasoned and seared then simply pressure cooked in a bath of salsa.

This recipe is great while doing meal prep. The chicken can be served as is with a side. The shredded chicken is quite versatile and can be used in a wide variety of dishes, such as tacos, casseroles, burrito bowls and quesadillas.

Keto Salsa Chicken, Choosing a Salsa

Net carb count will vary based on your choice of salsa. In general net carbs will be around 5 grams per serving. Using less of the sauce will reduce that further.

I suggest selecting more traditional style salsa rather than the thicker options. Check labels.

An organic salsa with low net carbs and no added sugar is ideal.

I also suggest going with a mild or medium heat salsa. The leftovers will be more versatile that way.

How to Make Salsa Chicken in the Instant Pot

Here is a quick guide to making this recipe in the electric pressure cooker. Printable recipe card is below.

Ingredients for Salsa Chicken

Here is all you need to make this simple low carb chicken. Measures are in the servings adjustable recipe card.

boneless chicken breasts
Sea salt and Fresh ground pepper to taste
avocado oil (classic olive oil, ghee or butter is fine)
cumin
paprika
garlic powder
salsa
shredded cheddar or colby jack (optional)

Preparing the Chicken in an Instant Pot

Put your Instant Pot on saute (set to med heat) and add oil to the pot.

Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then nestle on the bottom of the pot. Mix the cumin, paprika and garlic powder together and sprinkle on top.

Flip after 3-4 minutes. then cook an additional 1-2 minutes.

Pour the salsa over the chicken breasts.

Lock on cover and manually set the Instant Pot to pressure cook for 10 minutes on High. Turn the valve to pressurize.

Use quick release once the cook cycle is done.

Cheese can be sprinkled over the top in the pot or over each serving.

Serving Salsa Chicken

Here I have served the chicken over cauliflower rice to keep carbs low. Sliced avocado or a nice dollop of sour cream would be great toppings.

If you are not on keto or some other low carb diet, serving with rice and black beans would be ideal.

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