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Home » Recipes & Tips » Instant Pot Salsa Chicken

Instant Pot Salsa Chicken

01/04/20 | Main Dish, Recipes & Tips

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Instant pot Mexican chicken and rice is an easy one-pot meal that the whole family will love! Ready in minutes, this is a super quick dinner.

You’ll Love this Salsa Chicken Instant Pot Recipe

Having a fast and easy to make dinner is always a win, especially when it tastes delicious. Check out this Mexican chicken and rice recipe that you can make in your instant pot for a super-fast dinner, perfect for those hectic nights!

Instant Pot Mexican Chicken Ingredients

  • White rice
  • Water
  • Chicken tenders
  • Salsa
  • Cream cheese
  • Salt

Mexican Chicken Instant Pot Substitutions

Something that is really great about this instant pot Mexican chicken is that you can make it as hot and spicy or as mild as you want. It’s incredibly easy to do either, just buy your favorite salsa of choice in your preferred heat range.

If spicy isn’t your thing and even the mild salsa puts a little too much heat on your tongue, don’t worry because the cream cheese and water in this recipe really help to tone it down, giving you the flavor without much of the heat!

How to make Instant Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice

  1. Place your frozen chicken tenders, salsa, and salt in the instant pot and then insert the trivet.
  2. Pour rice and water into an 8-inch cake pan or an instant pot insert made to stand on the trivet and then place it on the trivet.
  3. Cook on manual high pressure for 7 minutes and let it have a natural release for 4 minutes. Manually release the rest of the pressure.
  4. Remove the rice from the instant pot and add cream cheese to the chicken and salsa.
  5. Replace the lid and let it sit for a few minutes and then shred the chicken.
adding ingredients and trivet to the instant pot
a bowl of rice and water on a trivet inside the instant pot
a bowl of cooked rice on a trivet inside the instant pot
mixing up the cooked mexican chicken
serving the mexican chicken in a bowl with cheese, corn, black beans, and white rice

How to serve Instant Pot Salsa Chicken

My corn with bell peppers and bacon recipe would be an incredible pairing with this dish ut other ideas include tortilla chips and refried beans as this easy dish goes great with the easy side dishes.

Storing Instant Pot Mexican Chicken

Instant pot mexican chicken can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days. The chicken mixture can be frozen for up to 6 months.

Mexican Chicken and Rice Instant Pot FAQs

Can I use thawed chicken tenders?

Yes, you can, and because they are thawed, you should reduce the cooking time from 7 minutes down to 4 minutes to prevent them from overcooking. This helps to put dinner on the plate even faster!

Why is my Instant Pot chicken rubbery?

Generally, when chicken is rubbery, it means it’s overcooked. However, when using the Instant Pot, rubbery chicken would indicate that is undercooked. Instant pot chicken is generally tender and easy to shred when it is finished cooking.

Can you overcook a chicken in an Instant Pot?

Yes. Overcooked chicken in the instant pot will be dry.

Does chicken get more tender the longer you pressure cook it?

To a point. If it is cooked too long, it will become dry and chewy.

How long does it take to Instant Pot chicken?

In this recipe, the chicken will cook for 7 minutes.

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Instant Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice

Instant pot Mexican chicken and rice is an easy one-pot meal that the whole family will love! Ready in minutes, this is a super quick dinner.
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Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword instant pot mexican chicken, mexican chicken and rice
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Natural Pressure Release 7 minutes
Total Time 19 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 570kcal
Author Alli
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Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Pressure Cooker
  • Liquid Measuring Cups
  • Redmond Real Salt

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups white rice
  • 2 1/4 cups water
  • 6 chicken tenders frozen, see note
  • 2 cups salsa
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Place chicken tenders, salsa, and salt in the instant pot.
  • Insert trivet. Pour rice and water into an 8-inch cake pan or an Instant Pot insert made to stand on the trivet. Place on a trivet.
  • Cook on manual high pressure for 7 minutes. Let natural release for 4 minutes. Manually release the rest of the pressure.
  • Remove rice from the instant pot. Add cream cheese to the chicken and salsa.
  • Replace lid and let it sit for a few minutes. Shred the chicken.
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Notes

If you are using thawed out chicken tenders, you can reduce the cook time to 5 minutes and NPR to 4 minutes. 

Nutrition

Calories: 570kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 1777mg | Potassium: 806mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1408IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 2mg
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  1. Shannon says

    January 27, 2020 at 10:48 AM

    Alli, this looks so delicious. I’ve never seen the rice cooked over the “main” ingredients in the IP, gotta say that’s genius!

    Reply
    • Alli says

      January 27, 2020 at 9:15 PM

      Thank you, Shannon! I appreciate your kind comment. The rice cooked over the main dish was a result of me being too lazy to make them separate – ha! I was glad my experimenting worked!

      Reply
  2. Candace says

    January 7, 2020 at 10:59 AM

    5 stars
    Made this last evening….we loved it! The only issue I had was with the 8-inch cake pan. Once I got it in, there was very little room to get it back out. Can you tell me where you got your little insert for the rice? Thanks very much!
    Cheers, Candace

    Reply
  3. Alli says

    January 4, 2020 at 10:47 PM

    5 stars
    So quick and easy and delicious!

    Reply

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