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If there’s one thing this busy mom loves, it’s a good dump and go meal. If you’ve been following my blog for very long, you’ll know this is 100% true. Even in my least ‘busy’ moments, I tend to feel overwhelmed by the idea of making meals for the family. Especially when it comes to meals I know the whole family will enjoy. But this Instant Pot Salsa Chicken recipe checks all of the boxes. It’s easy, it’s quick, and it will most certainly be enjoyed by the whole family.

Why use the Instant Pot?
The Instant Pot is one of my favorite kitchen tools. In fact, I’d often argue that there aren’t a TON of must-have kitchen tools. But, in no particular order, my top three kitchen tools are my Instant Pot, air fryer, and my Vitamix.

But the Instant Pot will forever be my go-to for quick and easy meals. If you’ve never made anything in a pressure cooker, just know that it makes the flavors 100 times more flavorful and juicy! That’s why I love using my Instant Pot. That and that it saves a LOT of time.
What you’ll need for this recipe
There are literally four simple ingredients for this recipe. FOUR! Here’s what they are:
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1 cup of salsa
- 1 Tablespoon of salt (divided in two, one for each side of the breast)
- 1 Tablespoon of pepper (divided in two, one for each side of the breast)

But I cannot recommend this enough — have some tortillas handy, too. Because this chicken makes the most absolutely perfect tacos. In which case, cheese, cilantro, and avocado are also a bonus.
Instant Pot Salsa Chicken Recipe
Instant Pot Salsa Chicken

Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1 cup of salsa
- 1 Tablespoon of salt (divided in two, one for each side of the breast)
- 1 Tablespoon of pepper (divided in two, one for each side of the breast)
Instructions
INGREDIENTS -
- Pour 1 cup of salsa into your instant pot.
- Place your chicken breasts on top of the salsa in the instant pot. Season one side with 1/2 of the salt and pepper.
- Flip your chicken over and season with the remaining amount of salt and pepper.
- Close your instant pot by twisting the lid on in a locked position. Close the valve by pushing it away from you. Set your pressure cooker to high pressure for 20 minutes.
- Once your pressure cooker has stop cooking, allow it to release naturally for about 10 minutes. After you released it actually for 10 minutes, manually release by using a hot pad or towel, and bring the valve forward.
- Using two forks, shred your chicken inside the instant pot so that’s the remaining seasoning of the salsa will continue to mix in with the chicken.
- Enjoy by adding it to flour or corn taco shells. You can top with tomatoes, cilantro, cheese, sour cream, avocados, and more!
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omg the tacos looks sooo good!!! Salsa chicken in instant pot, so good!!! I can’t wait to make it, can’t wait.
Oh yeah that looks amazing I just need the insta pot now ahhah
I just recently started getting used to my instant pot (finally after years of having it). I can’t wait to try this!
This looks like such a scrumptious dinner. I will keep it in mind for dinner next week.
This looks so easy and I love how the chicken shreds. Much better than the solid hunks of breast meat I get when I try to do this on the stove top (for too short of a period of time).
This instant pot salsa chicken must be delicious. And adding it to tacos will be give that extra crispiness.
This sounds like a great dinner idea! I love that it’s made in the instant pot.
Yumm this looks so good! I need to make this, I love using my instant pot !
This is one of my favorite ways to prepare chicken. Goes great in tacos and over rice!
Oh goodness. This meal looks easy to make and delicious too!