Description
A stew that is bursting with flavor but not too spicy. It has tender shredded chicken, pinto beans, fire roasted tomatoes, green chiles and taco seasoning. Serve this stew over rice or plain for an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Tbsp vegetable or canola oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 pound chicken breasts (frozen or thawed)
- 1 (14.5 oz) can fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (4 oz) can mild diced green chiles
- 2 Tbsp taco seasoning
- Optional: jasmine rice for cooking pot in pot
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch + 3 Tbsp cold water
- Salt and pepper
- Optional topping ideas: grated cheddar, sour cream, diced red pepper
Instructions
- Saute onion: Turn your Instant Pot to the saute setting. When the display says HOT add in the oil and swirl it around. Add in the onion and saute for about 4 minutes. Add in the chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the pot. Lay the chicken in the bottom of the pot in one layer, if possible.
- Add ingredients: Dump the tomatoes, beans, chiles and taco seasoning on top of the chicken.
- Optional step pot-in-pot rice: If you want to cook rice at the same time then fill a pan that fits inside your Instant Pot with 2 cups of water and 2 cups of uncooked jasmine rice. Place a trivet on top of the chicken and then place the pan on top of the trivet. I used this silicone sling/trivet.*
- Pressure cook: Cover the pot and secure the lid. Make sure the valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 12 minutes for thawed chicken or 15 minutes for frozen chicken. When the time is up let the pressure release for 5 minutes on its own (L0:05) and then move the valve to venting. Remove the lid (if making rice place the rice pan aside).
- Shred chicken: Use tongs to place the chicken on a cutting board. Shred the chicken and then add it back into the pot.
- Thicken: Turn the Instant Pot to saute. In a small bowl stir 3 Tbsp cornstarch into 3 Tbsp of cold water until smooth. Stir the cornstarch slurry into the Instant Pot. The stew will thicken quickly. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve: Scoop into bowls (with rice, if desired) and top with any desired toppings.
Notes
I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*.
This recipe can easily be gluten free! Just double check the taco seasoning for wheat. McCormick’s makes packets that say gluten free right on the front. Double check your chicken broth to be sure it does not contain gluten.
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Southwestern