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Instant Pot chicken enchiladas in a baking dish, topped with cheese.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 cup fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 6 tablespoons salsa
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup corn kernels (thawed if frozen)
  • 8 8-inch corn tortillas
  • 1 1/2 cups organic red enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
  • Cilantro and avocado, for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°. Place the chicken broth in the Instant Pot. Salt the chicken and add it to the Instant Pot. Cover and set to 'Sealing' and cook on manual high pressure for 15 minutes.
    Adding raw chicken breast to an Instant Pot for chicken enchiladas.
  • Once cooked, do an instant steam release, drain the stock, and shred the chicken.
    Shredding cooked chicken for Instant Pot chicken enchiladas with two forks.
  • Heat the oil in the Instant Pot on 'Sauté' mode. Cook the chopped onion and garlic until soft, about 1-2 minutes.
    Sautéing chopped onion and garlic in an Instant Pot for chicken enchiladas.
  • Place the fire-roasted tomatoes in a small food processor (mine is 3 cups) and blend until well combined.
    Blended fire-roasted tomatoes in a food processor for Instant Pot Chicken Enchiladas.
  • Stir the blended tomatoes, salsa, chili powder, cumin, paprika, and red pepper flakes, if using, into the onion mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
    Stirring blended tomatoes, salsa, and spices into diced onions for Instant Pot Chicken Enchiladas.
  • Take one tortilla and place 2 tablespoons of the tomato sauce in a line along the bottom portion. Top with 1 tablespoon of the thawed corn and 1/4 cup of shredded chicken. Roll up tightly and place in the bottom of a large baking dish. Repeat with all tortillas; you should be able to fit them in one layer.
    Assembling Instant Pot chicken enchiladas with shredded chicken and corn.
  • Pour the enchilada sauce on top and sprinkle with cheese. Bake in the oven until the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.
    Sprinkling shredded cheese on Instant Pot chicken enchiladas.
  • Garnish with cilantro and avocado.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 198kcal (10%) Carbohydrates: 20.7g (7%) Protein: 12g (24%) Fat: 8g (12%) Saturated Fat: 7.7g (48%) Sodium: 627mg (27%) Fiber: 2.8g (12%) Sugar: 2.6g (3%)

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.