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Instant Pot Cafe Rio Chicken

Cafe Rio Chicken Tacos (Instant Pot or Crock Pot)


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Ingredients

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  • 4 lbs chicken breasts
  • 2/3 cup Italian dressing (Kraft Zesty Italian is great for this recipe)
  • ½ tablespooon minced garlic
  • ½ tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 pkg. ranch dressing mix (3 Tbsp)
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

Instant Pot Directions:

  1. Place frozen or fresh chicken breasts in the bottom of your Instant Pot.
  2. In a small bowl combine Italian dressing, minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, ranch dressing mix and water and pour over chicken breasts.
  3. Lock your lid in place and make sure the vent is set to the SEAL position.
  4. Turn the Instant Pot to the MANUAL setting for 12 minutes if your chicken is frozen, or 8 minutes if it is fresh.
  5. When the timer goes off allow the pressure to naturally release for about 15 minutes before removing lid.
  6. Remove chicken from the pot, shred.
  7. Use for tacos, burritos, enchiladas, nachos, salads, etc.

Crock Pot Directions:

  1. Place frozen or fresh chicken breasts in your crockpot.
  2. In a small bowl combine Italian dressing, minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, ranch dressing mix and water and pour over chicken breasts.
  3. Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4 hours.