| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 45 min |
| Active: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 45 min |
| Active: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 4-ounce can fire-roasted diced green chiles
- 1 corn tortilla, torn
- 1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro (leaves and tender stems), plus 2 tablespoons chopped leaves
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 8 ounces each)
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 4 hamburger buns, for serving
Instructions
- Combine the tomato sauce, 1/2 cup water, the chiles, tortilla and 1/4 cup cilantro in a blender. Add the chili powder, cumin, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; blend until smooth.
- Rub the bottom of an Instant Pot insert with the vegetable oil. Add the chicken breasts to the Instant Pot along with the pureed sauce. Stir to combine. Put on the lid, making sure the steam valve is in the sealing position, and set to cook on high pressure for 8 minutes. When the time is up, press the cancel button and let the steam release naturally, 10 to 15 minutes. (You can also cook frozen chicken breasts in an Instant Pot: Rinse the chicken briefly under cool water and cook on high pressure for 12 minutes.) Remove the lid and transfer the chicken to a bowl.
- Set the pot to sauté at high heat. Bring the sauce to a simmer. Break the chicken into large chunks with two forks and return to the sauce; stir to coat. Simmer, stirring to prevent sticking, until the sauce thickens, about 8 minutes. Turn off the Instant Pot. When the sauce stops bubbling, stir in the chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice; season with salt and pepper. Serve the chicken on buns with lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 376 |
| Total Fat | 8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 31 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Protein | 44 g |
| Cholesterol | 124 mg |
| Sodium | 755 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 376 |
| Total Fat | 8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 31 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Protein | 44 g |
| Cholesterol | 124 mg |
| Sodium | 755 mg |
Reviews
Easy, tasty and the whole fam loved it.
Excellent recipe. Very tasty and so easy make make. Everyone in the house love it and that says a lot must of them are picky eaters.
Delicious. Doesn’t need the bbq sauce. Was annoyed about cutting the meat up into two inch pieces but I did it. Tossed the meat in the spices and then sautéed them. Used better than bouillon roasted chicken base- 1.5 tablespoons with 3 cups of water (supposed to be 1teaspoon per 8oz water). Onions pretty much disappear. Strained the majority of the liquid but kept some to keep it moist. Fantastic. Will make again.
The technique is solid, but the flavor is lacking. It needs quite a bit more to make it interesting. I wouldn’t repeat this without adding one or more things to make it more full and complex.
Awesome!
There’s better instant pot recipes out there that pack more flavor and heat. I will use again but will put my own spin to it, great if you enjoy very little flavor to your food.
Pulled chicken for people who live in Kokomo, IN. The pureed sauce was bland beyond words. I added a few dried California Chili, sauteed onions and garlic and a squirt or two of hot sauce. Since you guys became the Food Fight Network, too many of your recipes are just disappointing.
Not flavorful at all. Too much sauce for sandwiches. Family was disappointed.
If I could give this more than 5 stars, I would. I omitted the sugar and used smoked paprika and garlic powder in place of the chili powder (it’s what I had on hand). I also used an immersion blender to blend the sauce base – just threw everything in a tall cup and blended it in there. It worked great! Made some tacos with the chicken and plan to serve it over some cauliflower rice later. This recipe is definitely going to be used often!
Amazing!