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Mexican Shredded chicken
The perfect meal for when you forget to defrost something or you need a quick meal
Prep Time
2
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Servings:
6
bowls
Calories:
264
kcal
Cost:
$6
Ingredients
2
lbs
boneless skinless chicken thighs
3
tbsp
taco seasoning
4
ounces
cream cheese
1
cup
salsa
1/4
cup
chicken broth or stock
Instructions
Place the chicken thighs in the bottom of the Instant Pot.
Add the cream cheese, salsa, and broth and taco seasoning. Put lid on and turn dial to pressure. Cook on High for 20 minutes
Allow pressure cooker to slow release for 5-10 minutes then quick release remaining pressure
Remove chicken from pot and shred
blend up remaining liquid with an immersion blender
Add chicken back to sauce and stir
Serve over califlower rice or by itself
Notes
You can also make this with Chicken breast if you want to have a higher protein to fat ration
Nutrition
Serving:
1
bowl
|
Calories:
264
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
5.8
g
|
Protein:
27
g
|
Fat:
16
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Fiber:
1.8
g
|
Net Carbs:
4
g