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Main Dishes » Pressure Cooker Lime Verde Chicken

Pressure Cooker Lime Verde Chicken

Created by Amy Engberson 16 Comments

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Pressure Cooker Lime Verde Chicken is a five ingredient recipe that only takes about 20 minutes to make! This ultra tender chicken is a versatile recipe that can be used to make chicken tacos, burritos, enchiladas, salads, nachos, and more!

birds eye view of three shredded chicken tacos with lime wedges and cilantro

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We’re right in the middle of farming right now and I’ve been spending my share of time in the tractor! Meals like this make my life easier when I’m stuck in the fields for days!

Three verde chicken tacos on a black plate

Pressure Cooker Lime Verde Chicken is one of those staples at our house! It’s awesome because once you have it made the options are endless, not to mention quick and easy!

A few weeks ago I bought a HUGE bag of limes and I’ve been adding them to pretty much everything since! I thought it would make a perfect addition to verde salsa chicken and boy was I right! I’m madly in love with the added zing it gives to this recipe!

A platter with cooked and shredded chicken topped with chopped cilantro

There are millions of meals you can make with this recipe!

That’s one of my favorite things about this chicken. Once you have cooking in the pressure cooker (or leftovers in the fridge) your more than half way to a super easy dinner regardless of what you decide to make with it!

  • Chicken Tacos – add your favorite toppings and squeeze a little extra lime juice over the top for an extra punch of flavor
  • Chicken Pizza – check out this Chicken Taco Pizza recipe for inspiration
  • Tortas (Mexican sandwiches) – toast a bun and add chicken and cheese, then toast again. Sauteed onions, peppers, and mushrooms would be tasty piled on there too!
  • Enchiladas
  • Nachos – See my Hawaiian Pulled Pork Nacho recipe for fun ideas
  • Chicken Burritos – Substitute chicken for beef in this Quick and Easy Beef Burritos recipe
  • Pasta – add it to mac and cheese, or other pasta dishes
two raw chicken breasts smothered in verde, cumin, and a lime wedge

How to cook chicken in the pressure cooker.

Easy!

Set a couple chicken breasts in pressure cooker pot. Pour store bought salsa verde, garlic paste, a bit of cumin, and plenty of freshly squeezed lime juice over the chicken.

Put the lid on and let it cook for 10 minutes. Let pressure cooker naturally release for 5 minutes.

a pressure cooker with cooked and shredded chicken

After chicken has finished cooking you’ll need to shred it. Here’s three ways to do that.

  • Use an electric mixer – see my Easy Shredded Chicken post to see how to do it with zero elbow grease involved! If you have a hand held mixer you can use it to shred chicken right in the pressure cooker.
  • Leave chicken breasts in pressure cooker and shred with two forks.
  • Remove from pressure cooker and pull apart with two forks.
shredded chicken in a pressure cooker in verde sauce

Toss chicken in lime verde sauce in the pressure cooker! And it’s ready to serve!

a black plate with shredded chicken breasts sprinkled with chopped cilantro

Can I freeze shredded chicken?

Yep! This shredded chicken recipe freezes beautifully! Make sure it’s completely cooled first, then add portions to freezer bags or containers.

To be honest, this recipe is so easy to make, and the leftovers are so delicious and easy to use up we I don’t typically freeze it. I’d prefer to make it and eat it fresh. Besides, we rarely have leftovers to freeze anyway.

However, if you know life is going to get super crazy it’s handy to have in the freezer to pull out when you need a quick meal.

a shredded chicken taco with cilantro on a black plate

Can Lime Verde Chicken be made in the slow cooker?

Abosultely! Follow the same instructions as you would for the pressure cooker, except you’ll obviously add everything to the slow cooker instead.

Cook on high for 4 hours, or on low for 6 hours. Then shred and return to that scrumptious sauce you’ll have in the slow cooker.

corn shell tacos filled with shredded chicken served with lime wedges and cherry tomato halves

Grab my Pressure Cooker Lime Verde Chicken Recipe!

This recipe is a staple at our house! I’m completely in love with the extra flavor lime packs in every single bite! For reals, add this to your menu this week! Not only can you eat it on Monday, but you can repurpose it and eat it all throughout the week. Now that’s #winning!

birds eye view of three shredded chicken tacos with lime wedges and cilantro

Pressure Cooker Lime Verde Chicken

Pressure Cooker Lime Verde Chicken is a five ingredient recipe that only takes about 20 minutes to make! This ultra tender chicken is a versatile recipe that can be used to make chicken tacos, burritos, enchiladas, salads, nachos, and more! 
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Chicken Tacos, Lime Verde Chicken, Mexican Chicken, Pressure Cooker Chicken, Salsa Verde Chicken, Shredded Chicken Tacos, Verde Chicken
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Resting: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 16 oz. bottle salsa verde
  • 3-4 limes
  • 1 tsp. garlic paste or 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Garnish

  • cilantro
  • lime wedges
  • tomatoes

Instructions

  • Add chicken breasts, salsa verde, garlic, cumin, salt, and juices from limes to pressure cooker.
  • Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Let naturally release for 5 minutes.
  • Shred chicken using two forks, or using an electic mixer. Add toss shredded chicken with verde sauce in pressure cooker pot. Toss to coat chicken with sauce.
  • Taste and add more lime juice and salt if needed. 
  • Use meat to make tacos, burritos, enchiladas, salads, soup,  or sandwiches. 
  • Refrigerate leftovers up to two days or freeze up to two months.

Notes

This recipe may be made in a slow cooker. Follow instructions, except cook in slow cooker on high for 4 hours, or on low for 6 hours.
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About Amy Engberson

I live on a dairy with my husband and three boys. Although we are in the business of raising cattle, we really are in the business of raising boys. I am passionate about catching up with each other at meal times. My love language is food. And I hope that my men feel the love in every bite. Read more...

Filed Under: Chicken/Poultry, Main Dishes, Slow Cooker

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  1. Linda Taylor says

    April 8, 2019 at 8:20 am

    5 stars
    I had to try this recipe when I saw it contained all of my favorite ingredients, and so glad I did. So quick and easy, and best of all, my family enjoyed it. I’m keeping this recipe in a safe place!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      April 11, 2019 at 10:40 am

      Yay! Quick and easy meals the whole family loves are the ones we come back to over and over again! I’m happy you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  2. Jennifer says

    April 8, 2019 at 1:25 pm

    5 stars
    YUM! We love this chicken, perfect for tacos.

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      April 11, 2019 at 10:32 am

      Aren’t tacos pretty much the best meal in the world? This chicken is so flavorful it makes them extra yummy!

      Reply
  3. Anna says

    April 8, 2019 at 8:33 pm

    Perfect chicken for taco night!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      April 11, 2019 at 10:31 am

      Heck yes! Taco tuesday, or taco any other day of the week is a favorite day around here!

      Reply
  4. Taylor says

    April 9, 2019 at 8:11 am

    5 stars
    Love this recipe! The chicken is so versatile!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      April 11, 2019 at 10:31 am

      Thanks! That’s one of my favorite things about this chicken! It an be quickly and easily be turned into so many scrumptious meals!

      Reply
  5. Sara Welch says

    April 9, 2019 at 9:10 am

    5 stars
    Adding this to my dinner line up for the week! My family will love this!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      April 11, 2019 at 10:30 am

      Yay! Having a meal the whole family will love is definitely winning! Enjoy!

      Reply
  6. Allyson Zea says

    April 9, 2019 at 12:31 pm

    This chicken looks great! I can’t wait to try it in my instant pot!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      April 11, 2019 at 10:29 am

      Pressure cookers definitely make life quicker, and easier! Let me know what you decide to make with the chicken!

      Reply
  7. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says

    April 10, 2019 at 10:23 am

    Love how versatile (and easy to make) this chicken is! I can think of 5 ways, just off the top of my head, to enjoy it!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      April 11, 2019 at 10:27 am

      Yes! There are a million ways to use this chicken! Let me know what your favorites are!

      Reply
  8. Paula says

    April 10, 2019 at 10:45 am

    Absolutely love having this on hand for easy meals throughout the week.

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      April 11, 2019 at 10:27 am

      Isnt’ it so nice knowing dinner is basically sitting in the fridge and ready for you! It makes crazy days manageable!

      Reply
Hi I’m Amy! Welcome to my stinky farm life where my days are filled with chasing kids and cows! It’s all about simply delicious food around here! If you leave my house hungry…it’s your own fault! Read More..

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