Instant Pot Creamy Fiesta Chicken is made quickly & easily in your pressure cooker. A handful of ingredients & less than 30 minutes is all you need.
Who loves making shredded chicken for dinner? I sure do and when I can use my Instant Pot it makes dinner time so simple. This Instant Pot Creamy Fiesta Chicken is our favorite in this house.
You just can’t go wrong with tossing some chicken in the pressure cooker with a handful of ingredients and letting it cook.
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Just a few minutes later you are ready to eat some seriously delicious chicken. My kids go nuts for this stuff and they are always begging me to make it again.
Instant Pot Mexican Chicken
I really love this recipe because I can make it with either fresh or frozen chicken.
So on those nights when I completely forgot to plan anything for dinner, I can just pull some chicken out of the freezer and it just takes a few minutes longer in the total cooking time.
Easy Chicken Recipe in the Instant Pot
Here are some commonly asked questions
Are you sure? Can I make this from frozen chicken?
Yes, absolutely. The cooking time varies just a little bit when it comes to cooking fresh vs. frozen chicken. When cooking fresh, you want to add your ingredients and set it to cook for 13 minutes.
When cooking frozen, you will still add your ingredients, but then set it to cook for 16 minutes. (note that the size of your chicken breasts can alter the cooking time by 1-3 minutes as well)
Do I need to change the cooking time if I reduce the recipe?
Yes, but only by 1-2 minutes. It is amazing how efficient the Instant Pot is and how much of a difference 1-2 minutes can make when it comes to pressure cooking.
This recipe calls for 4 chicken breasts, so if you decide to only make 2, cook your chicken for 14 minutes for frozen and 11 minutes for fresh.
HOW DO YOU MAKE Instant Pot Creamy Fiesta Chicken
- Add chicken, broth or water, diced green chilies, chili powder & other seasonings to the pot.
- Cover and set to seal.
- Cook on manual for 13 minutes.
- Once it beeps, allow to naturally release for 7 minutes, then do a quick release.
- Remove the chicken and shred in a large bowl.
- Return back to the juices in the instant pot and place the block of cream cheese and cheddar cheese in with the chicken.
- Place the lid back on but don’t turn on the Instant Pot. Just let the remaining heat make the cheese melty.
- Give it a good stir to spread the cheese throughout and then enjoy.
Creamy Chicken in the Instant Pot
Ingredients for Instant Pot Creamy Chicken
- boneless skinless chicken breasts
- water or broth
- diced green chilies
- chili powder
- granulated garlic
- seasoned salt
- salt & pepper to taste
- cream cheese
- cheddar cheese
Use it in tacos like these or burritos. We also like to spread it out over nachos like this and so much more. The possibilities are endless.
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What size Instant Pot do you use for this recipe?
I am currently using an 8-quart pot, but this recipe can be made in the 6-quart pot too. If you have one of the smaller versions (3-quart mini), I recommend cutting this recipe in half.
What is the difference between a pressure cooker and an instant pot?
By today’s definition, they are virtually the same – if you are talking about an electric pressure cooker. However, a traditional pressure cooker and an instant pot are two different cooking methods.
A traditional pressure cooker is a sealed metal container that cooks food quickly by steam under increased atmospheric pressure and heats the pot to boiling point.
An Instant Pot, on the other hand, is an electric-style pressure cooker that uses the same idea for cooking foods but can do so with very little liquid. They are incredibly efficient, safer than a traditional pressure cooker, and super easy to use too. Plus they come with a multitude of other functions making them great for quick meal prep.
Here are my favorite Instant Pot Tools and Accessories!
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- Non-Stick Instant Pot Insert with Silicone Lid
- Accessory Set
- Glass Lid
- Sealing Rings
- Silicone Egg Bites Mold
- Large Mesh Steamer Basket
- Complete Cook & Bake Set
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Instant Pot Creamy Fiesta Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups water or broth
- 2 cans diced green chilies – with juices small
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp granulated garlic
- 2 tsp seasoned salt
- salt & pepper to taste
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Add chicken, broth or water, diced green chilies, chili powder & other seasonings to the pot.
- Cover and set to seal.
- Cook on manual high pressure for 13 minutes.
- Once it beeps, allow to naturally release for 7 minutes, then do a quick release.
- Remove the chicken and shred in a large bowl.
- Return back to the juices in the instant pot and place the block of cream cheese and cheddar cheese in with the chicken.
- Place the lid back on but don’t turn on the Instant Pot. Just let the remaining heat make the cheese melty.
- Give it a good stir to spread the cheese throughout and then enjoy.
Notes
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate. Please double-check with your own dietary calculator for the best accuracy. We at Taste of the Frontier cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
