Instant Pot Creamy Salsa Verde Chicken
Instant Pot Creamy Salsa Verde Chicken is a flavorful and effortless one-pot dish that features tender chicken breasts enveloped in a rich salsa verde sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this creamy delight can be served over rice, in tacos, or on fresh salads, transforming every meal into a fiesta of taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (for garnish)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Set your Instant Pot to sauté mode. Add a splash of oil and season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Sear the chicken in the hot oil for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Pour the salsa verde over the seared chicken.
- Secure the lid and set to manual high pressure for 15 minutes, ensuring the valve is sealed.
- After cooking, perform a quick release of pressure by moving the valve to venting.
- Stir in heavy cream until well combined, adding chopped cilantro if desired. Serve over rice or in tortillas.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Keywords: For added flavor, marinate the chicken in salsa verde for an hour before cooking. Substitute chicken with turkey or jackfruit for variety. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.