Instant Pot Adobo Chicken

My Instant Pot® obsession continues, and this time I turned my Adobo Slow Cooker Chicken into Instant Pot Adobo Chicken. I have no idea why I reversed the words in the title, oh well. Either way you make it, you will end up with juicy, delicious chicken that is perfect as a taco or burrito filling…..

or simply serve it over Steamed or Cauliflower Rice. This Instant Pot Adobo Chicken is a quick and easy weeknight meal that the entire family will love. It’s a really simple recipe that even the kids can help with!

How to make Instant Pot Adobo Chicken:

Place chicken breasts inside Instant Pot liner. Sprinkle chicken with Adobo and turmeric seasonings. Flip over and sprinkle the other side…..

Pour diced chiles and tomatoes over the chicken…..

Add 1/2 cup of water and lift chicken to make sure there is liquid at the bottom…..

Secure lid, select “Manual” and set timer for 25 minutes…..

When the Instant Pot beeps, allow the pressure to naturally release for 15 minutes before opening. If the pressure has not dropped completely, turn the pressure release valve to release the remaining steam…..

Shred chicken with two forks and stir to coat with the pan juices…..

Serve over rice….

or use as a taco/burrito filling…..

Garnish as desired with sour cream, avocado, cheese, etc. Unless of course you are following a Paleo or Whole 30 diet….then you will need to stick to Paleo Cauliflower Rice or Cassava Flour Tortillas with no sour cream or shredded cheese! 😉

This Instant Pot Adobo Chicken really is delicious no matter how you serve it, and it makes awesome leftovers as well. 🙂

Notes:

• If you like spicy food, choose HOT or SPICY chile peppers! This recipe is NOT spicy as it is written.
• For extra heat, add sliced jalapenos on top of the tomatoes before cooking…and then add more when serving.
• Hot sauce is quite spicy as well, add a few splashes when serving.
• Make sure you check your chicken to be sure it is cooked thoroughly. If not, put the lid back on and continue cooking for a few minutes.
• I have this Instant Pot® and I absolutely love it!! {affiliate link}
• Yes you can make this recipe with a different brand of pressure cooker, but your buttons may be different.

Some additional Instant Pot Mexican recipes for you to try:

Instant Pot Mexican Shredded Beef

Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

Instant Pot Spanish Rice

Instant Pot Salsa Verde Shredded Chicken

Instant Pot Ancho-Orange Pulled Pork

Instant Pot Red Chile Pork

Enjoy!!

Instant Pot Adobo Chicken

Instant Pot Adobo Chicken is a quick and easy weeknight meal that the entire family will love. It's a really simple recipe that even the kids can help with!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: mexican, instant pot, pressure cooker, chicken, recicpe, whole 30, paleo

Prep Time: 6 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Pressure Release: 15 minutes

Total Time: 31 minutes

Servings: 6 Servings

Calories: 203kcal

Author: Lisa Johnson

Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 Tablespoon GOYA Adobo all purpose seasoning with pepper
• 1 Tablespoon turmeric
• 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes - do not drain (I used fire-roasted)
• 7 ounce can fire roasted diced green chiles (do not drain)
• 1/2 cup water (or chicken stock)

Instructions

• Place chicken breasts inside Instant Pot liner.
• Sprinkle chicken with Adobo and turmeric seasonings. Flip over and sprinkle the other side.
• Pour diced chiles and tomatoes over the chicken.
• Add 1/2 cup of water (or chicken stock) and lift chicken to make sure there is liquid at the bottom.
• Secure lid, select "Manual" and set timer for 25 minutes.
• When the Instant Pot beeps, allow the pressure to naturally release for 15 minutes before opening. If the pressure has not dropped completely, turn the pressure release valve to release the remaining steam.
• Shred chicken with two forks and stir to coat with the pan juices.
• Serve over rice or use as a taco filling.

Notes

• If you like spicy food, choose HOT or SPICY chile peppers! This recipe is NOT spicy as it is written.
• For extra heat, add sliced jalapenos on top of the tomatoes before cooking…and then add more when serving.
• Hot sauce is quite spicy as well, add a few splashes when serving.
• Make sure you check your chicken to be sure it is cooked thoroughly. If not, put the lid back on and continue cooking for a few minutes.
• I have this 6 Quart Instant Pot® and I absolutely love it!! {affiliate link}
• Yes you can make this recipe with a different brand of pressure cooker, but your buttons may be different.
• Cooking time does not include the time it takes for the pressure to build, which will vary...but about 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 414mg | Potassium: 642mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 7.2% | Vitamin C: 17.8% | Calcium: 4.2% | Iron: 10.7%