Best Instant Pot Salsa Verde Recipes

INSTANT POT® SALSA VERDE CHICKEN

Instant Pot® Salsa Verde Chicken image

An infinitely riffable Instant Pot® chicken recipe that is great served with rice and beans or changed into the foundation of a soup or a filling for any number of applications. Whenever possible, don't leave out the sazon, as it's awesome and because umami is a delight. Serve with any combination of cooked rice, tortillas, pepitas, queso Oaxaca, diced avocado, beans, etc.

Provided by MDMONS

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 ½ cups green salsa (salsa verde)
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
1 medium white onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
8 cloves garlic, minced
1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning
1 teaspoon ground cumin
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
1 tablespoon lime juice, or to taste

Steps:

Combine chicken, salsa, chiles, onion, jalapeno, garlic, sazon, cumin, salt, and pepper in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
Select Saute function and shred chicken with 2 forks; simmer until you reach the desired consistency with your sauce. Season with more salt and pepper before serving with cilantro and lime juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.8 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 24.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 1126.6 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

INSTANT POT® SALSA VERDE

Instant Pot® Salsa Verde image

Salsa verde made easy with the help of your multi-functional pressure cooker. Bottled sauce will never be the same again.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Salsa Recipes Salsa Verde Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 ¼ pounds tomatillos, husked and quartered
2 large jalapenos, halved lengthwise
1 medium onion, peeled and quartered
¼ cup water
2 teaspoons minced garlic
¼ cup firmly packed fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Combine tomatillos, jalapenos, onion, water, and garlic in the inner pot of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Let cool for 10 minutes.
Stir in cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Blend until smooth using an immersion blender.
Transfer mixture to 2 pint-sized canning jars with lids. Refrigerate until cool and thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 7.8 calories, Carbohydrate 1.5 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 73.3 mg, Sugar 0.9 g