Description
A super fast and easy version of king ranch chicken (chicken with salsa verde, tortillas and cheese) that you can make in the Instant Pot or Crockpot.
Ingredients
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- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2-3 cups chopped rotisserie chicken (or 1 pound raw chicken, cut into cubes)
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
- 1 cup salsa verde (I used Herdez brand)
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained (optional...I didn't use)
- 10 white or yellow corn tortillas, cut into 1 inch squares
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or monterey jack cheese)
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions:
- Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the oil and swirl around. Add in the onion and saute for 4 minutes. Stir in the paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Add in the chicken and then dump the green chiles, salsa verde and cream cheese (and beans, if using) on top.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 1 minute for cooked chicken or 4 minutes for uncooked chicken. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid
- Stir in the tortillas and sour cream. Sprinkle the cheese on top and let it melt (if you use an air fryer lid you can use it to speed up the melting).
- Serve and enjoy!
Slow Cooker Instructions:
- Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the oil and swirl around. Add in the onion and saute for 4 minutes. Stir in the paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the chicken, green chiles, salsa verde and cream cheese (and beans, if using).
- Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours.
- Stir in the tortillas and sour cream. Sprinkle the cheese on top and let it melt.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Instant Pot or Slow Cooker