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Instant Pot Chicken Enchiladas
Instant Pot Chicken Enchiladas are a fast and easy way to make a Mexican-themed dinner! Perfect for a simple weeknight dinner.
Course
dinner, Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican
Keyword
cheese, chicken breast, Chicken Enchiladas, Instant Pot Chicken Enchiladas, jalapeno, sour cream
Prep Time
8
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
12
minutes
minutes
Total Time
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
9
Calories
203
kcal
Author
Corrie
Ingredients
2
tablespoon
olive oil
4
cloves
garlic
minced
1
onion
chopped
1
jalapeno
minced
1
cup
chicken stock
2
oz
tomato sauce
1
tablespoon
chili powder
1
tablespoon
sugar
2
tablespoon
cumin
Salt
to taste
1 ½
lb
chicken breast
boneless skinless
1
cup
cheddar cheese
grated
12
corn tortillas
for serving
Instructions
Add the olive oil into your Instant Pot and select "saute".
Add the diced onion, chopped garlic, and diced jalapeno and saute for 2-3 minutes. Stir using a wooden spoon.
Pour in the chicken stock, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, sugar and salt and stir.
Add the chicken beast and put on the Instant Pot lid.
Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
Once the cooking time has passed, do a natural pressure release.
Take off the lid and remove the cooked chicken. Shred the meat.
Scoop some of the enchilada sauce out of the Instant Pot and add it to a bowl.
Fill the corn tortilla with the shredded meat and sauce, then roll it closed.
Add more enchilada sauce on top - and enjoy!
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Notes
The easiest way to shred your chicken is with two forks. Just pull it apart until it's in pieces.
To soften the corn tortillas, put them between two damp clean napkins and microwave them for 10-15 seconds.
Nutrition
Calories:
203
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
16
g
|
Protein:
17
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
47
mg
|
Sodium:
203
mg
|
Potassium:
355
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
356
IU
|
Vitamin C:
4
mg
|
Calcium:
109
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg