Description
This Pressure Cooker Lime Verde Chicken is a vibrant and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a tangy salsa verde and fresh lime juice sauce. Perfectly seasoned with garlic and cumin, this recipe is quick and easy to prepare using a pressure cooker, making it an ideal filling for tacos, burritos, enchiladas, salads, and more. The bright lime and fresh cilantro garnish add a refreshing touch to every bite.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Sauce
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 16 oz. bottle salsa verde
- 3–4 limes, juiced
- 1 tsp garlic paste or 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
Garnishes and Serving
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Lime wedges
- Diced tomatoes
Instructions
- Combine ingredients: Add the chicken breasts, salsa verde, garlic paste or minced garlic, cumin, salt, and freshly squeezed lime juice from 3 to 4 limes into the pressure cooker pot. Mix all ingredients thoroughly to blend flavors.
- Pressure cook: Seal the pressure cooker lid securely and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. After cooking, allow a natural pressure release for 5 minutes before carefully opening the lid.
- Shred chicken: Remove the chicken breasts from the pot and shred them using two forks or an electric mixer until finely pulled apart. Return the shredded chicken back to the pot and stir well to coat the chicken thoroughly with the verde sauce.
- Adjust seasoning: Taste the shredded chicken and add more lime juice or salt as needed to enhance the brightness and balance of flavors.
- Serve: Use the lime verde chicken as a filling for tacos, burritos, enchiladas, salads, soups, or sandwiches. Garnish with fresh cilantro, lime wedges, and diced tomatoes according to preference.
- Store leftovers: Refrigerate any remaining chicken in an airtight container for up to two days, or freeze for up to two months for future meals.
Notes
- This recipe can be adapted for slow cookers by cooking on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours with the same ingredient preparation.
- Fresh lime juice is key to brightening the dish and enhancing the salsa verde’s flavor profile.
- Shredding the chicken thoroughly helps the sauce coat every bite evenly, maximizing flavor.
- Adjust salt and lime juice after cooking to suit your personal taste preferences.
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