{"id":21844,"date":"2020-08-08T18:00:13","date_gmt":"2020-08-09T00:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/?p=21844"},"modified":"2020-08-08T21:33:16","modified_gmt":"2020-08-09T03:33:16","slug":"pressure-cooker-cilantro-lime-chicken-taco-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/pressure-cooker-cilantro-lime-chicken-taco-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Chicken Taco Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Instant Pot Chicken Taco Salad<\/em><\/strong> is a<\/em> <\/em>quick and easy pressure cooker chicken recipe<\/em><\/a>, perfect for meal prep. Homemade cilantro lime dressing really makes this a salad you\u2019ll want to make again and again. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One of my daughter\u2019s favorite dinners is Cilantro Lime Chicken Taco Salad, a pressure cooker recipe based on my old Chicken Taco Wedges<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a Cafe Rio<\/a> style salad loaded with Cilantro Lime Rice<\/a>, beans, tomatoes, avocado, and chips, and drizzled with a flavorful Cilantro Lime dressing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update:<\/strong> My daughter makes this easy Chicken Taco Salad recipe in big batches to feed her family all the time. So we\u2019ve updated the post with a new how-to video and photos to make the recipe even easier!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Making Chicken Taco Salad in an Instant Pot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This Chicken Taco Salad recipe 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

To keep this recipe simple and quick, I like to dice the chicken breasts before cooking. That way, it only needs to cook for 2 minutes at high pressure. The chicken will release liquid as it cooks, so the only other liquid you need to add comes from canned tomatoes and chiles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca1 Tip: <\/strong>You can also cook whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts and dice them after cooking. To do so, use a 6 minute cook time at high pressure, followed by a quick pressure release. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Serve Chicken Taco Salad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I almost always turn the zesty chicken into a complete meal by serving it with Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice<\/a>. If I’m making both on the same day, I’ll make the rice first in the Instant Pot, then transfer it to a bowl and cover it tightly so it stays warm while I cook the chicken. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019d rather, you can also serve the salad with plain white rice<\/a> or brown rice<\/a> or omit the grains entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add a drizzle of Cilantro Lime Dressing, and you have a satisfying chicken salad recipe to enjoy all week long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cilantro Lime Dressing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This salad dressing is full of bright, refreshing flavor and pairs well with all kinds of proteins, grains, and greens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dressing needs to chill for several hours <\/strong>to help the flavors blend and the dressing thicken up. I like to make it the day before (when I remember). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dressing stays fresh for up to one week in the fridge!<\/strong> So make a big batch on Sunday and enjoy savory, cumin-spiced meals all week long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Freezing Chicken Taco Salad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is not only a great meal prep recipe, it also freezes well!<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I typically make a big batch of chicken and a second large batch of cilantro lime rice in the pressure cooker. Then I freeze both in separate containers to grab for quick weeknight dinners or lunch to take on the go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More Easy Pressure Cooker Mexican Dinners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you love this recipe, try these other Instant Pot \/ Pressure Cooker Mexican Recipes next:<\/p>\n\n\n\n