Feel free to adjust the spices as you prefer. Make it more or less spicy. Add oregano or change the cumin amount, etc.. You can also just replace the spices for 1 bag of taco seasoning if you prefer. Chicken thigh or leg meat will be juicer than breast meat, but if you prefer, the breast meat still comes out quite nice. We'll usually prefer boneless, skinless but feel free to use whatever you have available.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time6 hourshrs
Total Time6 hourshrs15 minutesmins
Servings: 6servings
Calories: 195kcal
Ingredients
2poundschicken, preferrably boneless and skinless (*see head note)
1cuptomato sauce or salsa
2TablespoonsWorcestershire sauce or soy sauce
1Tablespoonchili powder
1teaspoonground cumin
1teaspoononion powder
1teaspoongarlic powder
1/2teaspoonsalt, or more to taste
Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
1/2teaspoonchipotle powder, or to taste (optional, for spicy flavor)
Equipment
Instant Pot (Pressure Cooker)
Instructions
Add everything into Instant Pot (chicken, tomato sauce or salsa, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, salt & pepper and optional chipotle powder). Stir to combine all the spices into the sauce.
Close the lid, set to high pressure, and after the pressure cooker reaches full pressure, cook for about 15 minutes *depending on size of chicken & preferred doneness. (These are the steps we did for our Instant Pot: Press the "Manual" button. Set the time to 15 minutes and our Instant Pot starts up automatically, counting down the timer after it reaches pressure.)
Take the chicken pieces out of the Instant Pot, cut into 1-2 inch pieces, then place back in the Instant Pot. Shed with a couple forks to break up the chicken.
Taste the chicken and add more salt if needed.
Serve in tacos, on salads, in quesadillas, etc.
Notes
For soft tortillas, we love to char them a little over a burner, or at least to warm them in the microwave. After warming, cover them in a kitchen towel, paper towels, or foil to help keep them softened and not dry out. For hard shells, warming them in the oven or air fryer a bit before serving makes them extra tasty.