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Instant Pot Salsa Chicken Taquitos

Instant Pot Salsa Chicken Taquitos

This easy Instant Pot Salsa Chicken Taquitos recipe is full of flavor, ready in under 30 minutes, and perfect for a quick dinner or game day snack.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup salsa preferably medium spicy
  • 0.5 tsp ground cumin
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 12 count corn tortillas small size
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Add chicken breasts, salsa, cumin, and garlic powder into the Instant Pot.
  • Seal the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
  • Quick release the pressure and shred the chicken using two forks.
  • Mix shredded chicken with the salsa mixture in the pot.
  • Warm the corn tortillas to make them pliable, then spoon chicken mixture onto each tortilla and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
  • Roll tortillas tightly into taquitos.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry taquitos until golden and crispy, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Drain on paper towels and serve warm.

Notes

These taquitos are great served with guacamole, sour cream, or extra salsa. Perfect for a family meal or party appetizer.