Ingredients
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1 can Canned Fire-roasted Diced Tomatoes (14.5 oz)
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5 Peppers Chipotle Peppers in Adobo SauceUse 2 peppers for a less-spicy version
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2 Tablespoons Brown SugarSkip for a low-carb option
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1 Teaspoon Oregano
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1 Teaspoon Cumin
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1 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
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1 Teaspoon Salt
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4 Cloves Garlic Cloves - Minced
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1 Tablespoon Fresh Lime JuiceJuice from 1/2 Lime
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3 Pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
Directions
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1
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Add 1 can of diced fire roasted tomatoes and 5 chipotle peppers to the instant pot. Mash the peppers up with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Add the minced garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, smoked paprika, lime juice and brown sugar (Skip for a low-carb option). |
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Stir the mixture, then add the chicken breasts. Turn and coat the chicken in the tomato mixture, then close and seal up the instant pot. |
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Set the instant pot for 20 minutes of high-pressure cooking and set the steam release valve to “Sealing”. After 10 minutes of pressure cooking, the chicken will be fully cooked, but won't necessarily be “shred-able”. At 15 minutes, most of the chicken will shred. After 20 minutes, the chicken shreds easily and it’s still nice and moist. (This is my personal suggestion). At 30 minutes, the chicken shreds effortlessly, but it could potentially be dry. |
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The instant pot will actually take 10-15 minutes to pressurize, then it will cook the chicken for 20 minutes. Once the time has reached zero you can carefully release the pressure nozzle manually. Be careful of the escaping hot steam! |
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Remove the lid and transfer the chicken to a large platter or cutting board. |
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Use two forks to shred the chicken, leaving some of it in small chunks so it still has a little texture. |
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Use a hand immersion blender to puree the tomato mixture left in the instant pot (or transfer to a regular blender). It should thicken up and yield a little over 2 cups of sauce. |
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Put chicken in a large mixing bowl and pour ½ the sauce over it. |
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Gently use a spatula to fold the sauce into the chicken. Add more sauce if needed, or use it as a drizzle on each individual serving. |
