This low carb Instant Pot Salsa Chicken recipe is easy to make and great for those on a keto diet... or anyone else. Includes slow cooker directions too.
Course Dinner, Entree, Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Diet Diabetic, Gluten Free
Keyword instant pot salsa chicken
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 304kcal
Author Robin Gagnon
Equipment
Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker
Ingredients
1poundboneless skinless chicken breasts
Sea or Kosher salt and Fresh ground pepper to taste
1tablespoonavocado oilclassic olive oil, ghee or butter is fine
¼teaspooncumin*
¼teaspoonpaprika*
¼teaspoongarlic powder*
1 ½cupssalsa
1cupshredded cheddar or colby jackoptional
Instructions
Press the sauté button on your Instant Pot (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 pressure. Use quick release once done. (If you are plan to shred the chicken, use natural pressure release, so it will break up easier, then shred with two forks right in the cooking liquid.)
Cheese can be sprinkled over the top in the pot before you serve.
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Notes
Nutritional calculated with cheese. As always, this is provided only as an estimate.
Use a packet of taco seasoning if you prefer.
Chicken thigh meat can also be used in the recipe.