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Our Instant Pot street tacos with chicken have all the flavor of your favorite street side-taco but we used seasoned chicken instead of carne asada.
Who doesn’t love street tacos? However, I’ve noticed most recipes only feature beef. Kim and I wanted to make a version using Tex-Mex chicken.
So, we decided to adapt our original chicken soft taco recipe into street tacos in the Instant Pot with chicken instead of carne asada.
All it takes is few ingredients and about 35-minutes to create your own street taco experience in the comfort of your kitchen.
How to make Instant Pot street tacos?
First, start by turning your Instant Pot on to its saute setting. Place the stainless steel liner into the pot.
Then add your cooking oil and give the pot a minute or two to heat up. After that, toss in the chicken, onions, and taco seasoning.
Now, you can use store-bought taco seasoning. It works just fine. Or, you can use a homemade version, similar to what we used on our tasty turkey tacos.
Once the chicken has cooked for about 4-minutes, put in the garlic.
Let it saute for about 30-seconds; however, don’t let it burn. If the garlic overcooks, then it will become bitter.
Afterward, when the garlic is done, add the chicken broth, roasted tomatoes, and green chiles.
Then, close the lid and seal the valve. Set the pressure cooker on manual or high pressure for 6 minutes.
Last, allow the machine to perform a 10-minute “natural release.” If desired, use tongs or 2 forks to shred the Tex-Mex chicken.
Serve the finished street tacos with condiments like cilantro, diced onions, and shredded cheese.
Tips for chicken street tacos:
- Be sure to deglaze the Instant Pot when you add the chicken broth to capture all that flavor that stuck to the bottom of the pot.
- Serve your cilantro as a condiment. Some people, like myself, think it has an odd flavor. Don’t believe me, see this article from the Huffington Post.
- This can be made on a stove-top by putting everything into a large saucepan or stockpot, uncovered, and cook it over medium-low heat for about an hour.
- Yon make street tacos in the Instant Pot with chicken thighs by substituting boneless chicken thighs in place of the chicken breast.
Missing an Instant Pot, then try our Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos recipe!
Looking for more tasty Instant Pot recipes?
- Instant Pot Sausage and Chicken Jambalaya
- Instant Pot Mongolian Chicken
- Instant Pot Shredded Beef Tacos
- Instant Pot Supreme Pizza Pasta
- Instant Pot Mashed Red Potatoes
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Instant Pot Street Tacos with Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 Lb. Chicken Breasts (cut into strips)
- 1/2 Cup Chicken Broth (low-sodium)
- 1 Ounce Taco Seasoning (store bought or homemade)
- 1 Medium Spanish or White Onion (sliced)
- 2 Cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 10 Ounce Can of Roasted Tomatoes and Green Chiles (we used store brand)
- 16 Small Street Taco-sized Tortillas (corn and flour)
- 2 Tablespoons Oil (canola, corn, vegetable, etc.)
Instructions
- Turn on the Instant Pot to the saute setting, add the liner, and add the oil.
- Add the chicken, onions, and taco seasoning to the line. Saute the mixture for 3-5 minutes.
- Then, add the garlic and saute for an additional 30 seconds. Now pour in the tomatoes, chiles, and chicken broth. Scrape the bottom of the liner to keep the chicken from sticking.
- Close the lid and make sure the valve is set to "sealing," set the Instant Pot to "manual, high pressure (manual/pressure cook)," for 6 minutes.
- Allow the Instant Pot to perform a 10-minute "natural release." Serve the finished tacos with condiments like cilantro, diced onions, and shredded cheese.
Michelle says
Wow, this is great, now I can make chicken tacos in my Instant Pot, thank you for your recipe and all your tips.
John says
Thank you, Michelle! We’re glad you like the post and hope you have a great Monday 🙂
Debbye says
My husband is the chef in the family and he is definitely going to be making these. I printed the recipe out for him tonight. Thanks for sharing.
John says
Thank you, Debbye! Kim and I hope you and your husband enjoy the tacos. Have a lovely day 🙂
Amanda Mason says
We have an Instant Pot and I use it at least once every week. I’ve not made a taco recipe in it before but I’m dying to try yours! What a great quick weekly dinner recipe!
John says
Thank you, Amanda! We hope you enjoy the recipe and wish you a wonderful day 🙂
Leslie says
I go back and forth about whether or not I prefer beef or chicken in my tacos, but this is pushing my urge to take chicken’s side!
John says
Thank you, Leslie! For me, ground beef will always be my favorite for tacos. However, this chicken recipe is pretty tasty. we’re glad you like it 🙂
Veronika's Kitchen says
Love finding new recipes for my Instant Pot) I like how easy it is to make it, will be perfect for the weeknight!)
John says
Thank you, Veronika! Kim and I are glad you like the recipe. 🙂
Marisa Franca says
We love soft tacos!! I think of them right next to pizza. There are times like this recipe when I wish I had an Insta-pot. Unfortunately I don’t but I believe I can use the Dutch oven and follow your recipe and ingredients. My mouth is watering thinking of the tacos.
John says
Thank you, Marisa! Absolutely, you can use any cooking method you want to prepare this recipe. In fact, this dish originated from my slow-cooker shredded chicken tacos. To be honest, I find that recipe a lot easier to make than this one.
Tina says
I love slow cooker taco recipes, everything turns out so tender and juicy. I don’t have an instant pot but am going to try this in a slow cooker. Thanks for sharing this!
John says
Thank you, Tina! We have a slow cooker chicken taco recipe if you’d like to try that one instead. Here is the link https://www.berlyskitchen.com/slow-cooker-shredded-chicken-tacos/ Have a wonderful day 🙂
dixya @food, pleasure, and health says
tacos are my favoriteeeeee esp on a busy weeknight. i cant try this IP version.
John says
Thank you, Dixya! Us too, Kim and I hope you enjoy the recipe 🙂
Kate says
I love tacos! Just a quick and simple meal for any night of the week. Especially with an instant pot!
John says
Us too, thank you for commenting, Kate! Have a lovely day 🙂
Elaine @ Dishes Delish says
I love soft taco! So much more than the crispy ones which fall apart when I try to eat one. I also love my Instant Pot! And now I love it even more because that means I can make your delicious recipe just as it’s written! Your chicken soft tacos look so delicious and I can’t wait to try them.
John says
Thank you, Elaine! Kim and I thrilled you enjoyed the recipe and hope you get the opportunity make the tacos soon. Have a great day 🙂
Gloria says
Soft tacos are so good. We hardly ever use the hard shells. The filling here looks and sounds delicious…and try fun family dinner. A great way to feed a crowd too.
Kimberly says
Thanks, Gloria! We are huge fans of flour or corn tortillas, so it made perfect sense here. This recipe is great for a weeknight family dinner! 🙂