Instant Pot Honey Cilantro Chicken
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Servings 6 servings
Calories
Ingredients
- 1 cup salsa verde tomatillo salsa
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 Tbsp liquid smoke
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder or 2-3 cloves finely minced
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2-3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3-4 chicken breasts, more if using thin cut)
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Add the salsa verde, honey, liquid smoke, chili powder, salt, dried oregano, cumin, garlic powder (or fresh garlic), smoked paprika, and black pepper to the insert. Whisk together.
- Add the chicken into the sauce. Secure the lid and cook on high pressure for 12 minutes. Allow for a natural pressure release for 10 minutes. Then manually release any remaining pressure.
- Shred the chicken with two forks (right in the Instant Pot). Stir in the fresh cilantro.
Notes
For the slow cooker -Add the salsa verde, honey, liquid smoke, chili powder, salt, dried oregano, cumin, garlic powder (or fresh garlic), smoked paprika, and black pepper to the insert of a 5 or 6 quart slow cooker. Whisk together. Nestle the chicken into the sauce. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-7 hours. If the mixture starts to look dry during cooking, add 1/2 cup or so of water to the slow cooker and continue cooking. Shred the chicken with two forks (right in the slow cooker). Stir in the fresh cilantro.