{"id":2960,"date":"2021-04-21T22:12:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T04:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/?p=2960"},"modified":"2021-10-04T08:06:50","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T14:06:50","slug":"salsa-lime-chicken-with-melted-mozzarella","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/salsa-lime-chicken-with-melted-mozzarella\/","title":{"rendered":"Instant Pot Salsa Chicken with Melted Mozzarella"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Instant Pot Salsa Chicken<\/strong> is an easy chicken dinner recipe with spicy salsa lime sauce topped with melted mozzarella for a hot and gooey crust on top. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2764\ufe0f Why you\u2019ll love it: <\/strong>This zesty chicken recipe is a dump-and-go recipe that starts with frozen chicken and will be on your table in under 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This family-friendly dinner can be made as spicy or mild as you like, and every bite is topped with melty, stretchy mozzarella cheese. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update: <\/strong>This is an always-popular Instant Pot chicken recipe<\/a>. I’ve updated the post with air fryer lid instructions, plus new tips and photos to help you make it at home. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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How to Make Instant Pot Salsa Chicken<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This Instant Pot Salsa Chicken recipe<\/strong> will work in any brand of electric pressure cooker, including the Instant Pot<\/a>, Ninja Foodi<\/a>, or Power Pressure Cooker XL<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can adjust the spice level simply by choosing a more mild or hotter jarred salsa. If you only have medium or hot salsa and want to tamp down the spice a bit for your family or kids, you can simply replace half of the salsa with tomato sauce. For a bolder and spicer flavor, use more salsa and less tomato sauce. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\ud83e\uddc0 We topped the salsa chicken with mozzarella because we had it on-hand. If you want to use a more classically Mexican cheese, look for Queso Oaxaca (aka quesillo) or Queso Asadero. Both of these Mexican cheeses melt great! 

In Utah, we can find Oaxaca in our neighborhood grocery stores as well as Walmart and specialty stores. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Can I Use Frozen Chicken Breasts?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes! In fact, this Instant Pot salsa chicken recipe is designed for nights when you forget to defrost the chicken for dinner. It\u2019s an easy dump-and-go recipe that you finish in the oven or using an air fryer lid for the melty, golden crust on top. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Using an Air Fryer Lid to Melt The Cheese<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can use the broiler or an air fryer lid to finish this dish<\/strong>. Lock the air fryer lid in place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Select Air Fry and set the temperature to 400\u00baF and set time to 5 minutes. Select Start to begin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check halfway through to make sure the cheese is not browning too quickly. (Our cheese is perfect in 3 to 5 minutes.)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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More Taco Tuesday Recipes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This recipe is perfect for Taco Tuesday or a kid-friendly Cinco de Mayo menu. While you\u2019re at it, try these other favorite Mexican-inspired recipes<\/strong> too:<\/p>\n\n\n\n