↑
  • Recipes by Type
    • Recipe Index (Search)
    • All Recipes
    • Restaurant Copycat Recipes
    • Recipes by Method>>>
      • 30-Minute Meals
      • Air Fryer
      • Instant Pot
      • Slow Cooker
      • Meal Prep Bowls
      • Sheet Pan Dinners
      • One Pot Recipes
      • Freezer-Friendly
      • Grilling & BBQ
      • Stir Fries
      • Pasta
    • Recipes by Diet>>>
      • Kid-Friendly
      • Gluten-Free
      • Low Carb
      • High Protein
      • Whole 30
    • Recipes by Protein>>>
      • Chicken
      • Beef
      • Seafood
      • Vegetarian
    • Recipes by Holiday>>>
      • Game Day
      • Valentine’s Day
      • St Patrick’s Day
      • Easter
      • Halloween
      • Thanksgiving
      • Christmas
    • Recipes by Season>>>
      • Winter Recipes
      • Spring Recipes
      • Summer Recipes
      • Fall Recipes
  • Recipes by Course
    • Appetizer
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner Ideas
    • Salads
    • Soups
    • Snacks
    • Side Dishes
    • Desserts
    • Dressings, Sauces & Spice Mixes
  • Resources
    • About Me
    • How to Meal Prep
    • Resource Guides
    • Contact Me
  • eBooks

The Girl on Bloor

Meal prep for busy people!

Start here Contact Privacy Policy
  • Recipes by Type
    • Recipe Index (Search)
    • All Recipes
    • Restaurant Copycat Recipes
    • Recipes by Method>>>
      • 30-Minute Meals
      • Air Fryer
      • Instant Pot
      • Slow Cooker
      • Meal Prep Bowls
      • Sheet Pan Dinners
      • One Pot Recipes
      • Freezer-Friendly
      • Grilling & BBQ
      • Stir Fries
      • Pasta
    • Recipes by Diet>>>
      • Kid-Friendly
      • Gluten-Free
      • Low Carb
      • High Protein
      • Whole 30
    • Recipes by Protein>>>
      • Chicken
      • Beef
      • Seafood
      • Vegetarian
    • Recipes by Holiday>>>
      • Game Day
      • Valentine’s Day
      • St Patrick’s Day
      • Easter
      • Halloween
      • Thanksgiving
      • Christmas
    • Recipes by Season>>>
      • Winter Recipes
      • Spring Recipes
      • Summer Recipes
      • Fall Recipes
  • Recipes by Course
    • Appetizer
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner Ideas
    • Salads
    • Soups
    • Snacks
    • Side Dishes
    • Desserts
    • Dressings, Sauces & Spice Mixes
  • Resources
    • About Me
    • How to Meal Prep
    • Resource Guides
    • Contact Me
  • eBooks
Home » Recipes » 30 Minute Meals » Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Pulled Chicken Tacos

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Pulled Chicken Tacos

4/23/21

Jump to Recipe Pin Recipe

These Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Pulled Chicken Tacos are so delicious – they've got less than 10 ingredients and they're ready in 30 minutes!

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Pulled Chicken Tacos

Gain access to my free 4-week meal prep magic ebook!

Success! Now check your email to confirm your subscription - in order to take part in the challenge you MUST press that confirm button! Check your "other" folder if you don't see that confirmation email. In the meantime, add me to your contacts to ensure that you receive my Challenge emails 🙂

There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.

We won't send you spam. Unsubscribe at any time. Powered by ConvertKit

How to make this recipe

  1. Dump all ingredients for chicken in Instant Pot, adding half of the cilantro and saving the other half for after. Add raw chicken breasts last. Pressure cook for 3 minutes.
  2. When done, remove lid and chicken breasts. Shred with two forks.
  3. After chicken is shredded, add the chicken back to Instant Pot sauce along with the remaining half of the fresh cilantro. Stir well until everything is combined. The chicken will be sitting in extra liquid so use a slotted spoon to serve.
  4. Add chicken to warm corn tortillas along with toppings of your choice.
  5. Serve and enjoy!

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Pulled Chicken Tacos

Ingredients and substitutions

  • Chicken breasts – boneless, skinless chicken thighs will also work for this recipe.
  • Lime juice – fresh or bottled lime juice can be used for this recipe.
  • Olive oil – a neutral oil like peanut oil, sunflower oil, or avocado oil can be used in place of olive oil.
  • Honey – coconut nectar, agave nectar or maple syrup can be also used as substitutes for honey.
  • Taco seasoning – use a pre-made taco seasoning or a homemade blend using chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cumin and sea salt.
  • Chicken broth – vegetable broth can also be used if you don’t have chicken broth on hand.
  • Cilantro – cilantro is a key element for this recipe but feel free to leave it out or replace it with parsley.
  • Corn tortillas – flour tortillas or lettuce wraps will also work for this recipe.

Topping ideas (all toppings can be replaced with your preference choice or left out altogether)

  • Red onion – sweet onions or green onions can be used in place of red onions. Leave out altogether if you don’t like onions.
  • Lettuce – iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce or spinach can be used for this recipe.
  • Coleslaw mix – coleslaw mix or just chopped cabbage can be used for these tacos.
  • Cheese – any type of shredded cheese will work for this recipe.
  • Salsa – use fresh tomatoes, pico de gallo or any salsa of your choice.
  • Sour cream – greek yogurt is a low-fat substitution option.
  • Avocado – add in tacos as chopped avocado slices or guacamole.
  • Pickled jalapenos – use raw jalapenos for a spicier kick.

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Pulled Chicken Tacos

Storing and reheating

Store the leftover chicken and taco toppings separately in the fridge up to 5 days. When reheating the chicken, sprinkle some water overtop to make sure the meat stays juicy then reheat the chicken in the microwave for 1-2 minutes. Once you've warmed the leftover chicken, assemble your tacos and add your toppings fresh.

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Pulled Chicken Tacos

Freezing the chicken

You can freeze the cooked seasoned chicken in an airtight glass container or in a freezer bag for up to 3 months. When you're ready to enjoy the chicken you will want to defrost the chicken in the fridge overnight, then reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes. To keep the chicken from drying out, make sure to sprinkle some water overtop before reheating.

More taco recipes

  • Carne asada tacos
  • Chicken tinga tacos
  • Sriracha chicken tacos

Meal prep tools

  • The Instant Pot DUO Plus 60 is the version I use in this recipe.
  • I love these corn tortillas!
  • And this is my fave taco seasoning if you don’t feel like making your own!
  • Get your square glass meal prep bowls here for packing up your leftovers.
  • And of course I get all my free-range chicken breasts from Butcher Box!

 

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Pulled Chicken Tacos

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Pulled Chicken Tacos

These Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Pulled Chicken Tacos are so delicious - they've got less than 10 ingredients and they're ready in 30 minutes!
4.59 from 117 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, tex mex
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 383kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breasts
  • 1/3 cup lime juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup chopped cilantro (divided)
  • corn tortillas

Topping ideas

  • diced red onion
  • Lettuce
  • Coleslaw mix/chopped cabbage
  • Shredded cheese
  • salsa
  • sour cream
  • Diced avocado
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Pickled jalapenos

Instructions

  • Dump all ingredients for chicken in Instant Pot, adding half of the cilantro and saving the other half for after. Add raw chicken breasts last. Set to manual and pressure cook on high for 3 minutes (add 2 more minutes if using larger breasts).
  • Instant Pot will take about 10 minutes to pre-heat and then the 3 minutes to cook. When complete, press cancel and do a quick release of the steam, waiting until the pressure gauge drops back down and the lid is safe to open.
  • Remove lid and chicken breasts. Shred with two forks. Add back to Instant Pot sauce along with the remaining half of the fresh cilantro. Stir well until everything is combined. Chicken will be sitting in extra liquid so use a slotted spoon to serve.
  • Add chicken to warm corn tortillas along with toppings of your choice. Serve and enjoy!

Video

Nutrition

Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 1130mg | Potassium: 656mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 750IU | Vitamin C: 23.9mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 1.8mg
Tried this Recipe? Tag me Today!Mention @GirlonBloor or tag #girlonbloor!

These Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Pulled Chicken Tacos are so delicious – they've got less than 10 ingredients and they're ready in 30 minutes! #cilantrolime #chickentacos #instantpot   These Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Pulled Chicken Tacos are so delicious – they've got less than 10 ingredients and they're ready in 30 minutes! #cilantrolime #chickentacos #instantpot

Previous article:
« Taco Bell Power Bowl
Next article:
Perfect Cauliflower Pizza Crust + How to Video »

About Taylor Stinson

Hey there, my name's Taylor! I’m the founder of The Girl on Bloor, a food blog where I share healthy meal prep recipes for busy people. I'm a busy city girl living in downtown Toronto on (you guessed it!) Bloor Street. I've got 10 years experience meal prepping, along with a Master's degree in journalism, and you can find my work across the internet featured on publications such as Buzzfeed, HuffPost, Women's Health, Reader's Digest and more. I also run the awesome 5-Day Meal Prep Challenge, which is a free email course and Facebook group where I share my meal planning strategies and easy meal prep tips and recipes. Be sure to check out my free beginner’s guide to meal prep and follow me on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram to get my latest recipes and meal prep tips!

Comments

  1. Yazmin says

    February 17, 2021 at 17:16

    Is there anything I could use to substitute honey?
    thank you in advance

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      February 17, 2021 at 20:00

      Hi Yazmin! You could sub in maple syrup instead or even brown sugar or coconut sugar!

      Reply
  2. Gayle says

    December 14, 2020 at 15:19

    5 stars
    Great meal, easy, feeds a lot of people. Had 8 adults and nothing leftover in chicken mixture.

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      December 14, 2020 at 18:05

      So happy you guys enjoyed 🙂

      Reply
  3. Haley says

    November 14, 2019 at 13:38

    Does the nutrition information include the tortillas as well? I’m trying to figure out where all of the carbs are coming from. I know honey has some, but not that much for one serving.

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      November 15, 2019 at 07:23

      Yes it does include the tortillas! To make this recipe low carb, leave out the honey and turn the tacos into a salad/burrito bowl 🙂

      Reply
  4. Brittany says

    June 10, 2019 at 19:01

    Any recommendations on cook time if doubling the recipe?

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      June 11, 2019 at 08:52

      I would add 3-4 minutes to the cook time!

      Reply
  5. Sara says

    August 6, 2018 at 19:37

    I think the cooking time is off. I just pulled my chicken out of the instant pot and it was still pink!

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      August 8, 2018 at 16:35

      Hey Sara…it may depend on the size chicken breasts you used! I used medium-sized chicken breasts and have tested the time multiple times…maybe I will recommend a longer cook time to account for varying sizes of chicken breasts!

      Reply
      • C says

        October 15, 2019 at 22:48

        I think it’s going to be more like 10-15 minutes if leaving the breasts whole. If you diced them, the timing on this recipe would work.

        Reply
  6. Heather says

    August 6, 2018 at 13:35

    Have you ever tried these with chicken thighs instead of breasts? Just wondering how the cook time would change.

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      August 8, 2018 at 16:38

      Hey Heather – unfortunately I haven’t but you could give it a try. Maybe add 2-3 more minutes to the cook time and use 5 medium-sized thighs. I can’t guarantee it because I haven’t tested it myself though!

      Reply
    • D newman says

      May 3, 2021 at 20:37

      Tried it with thighs tonight. Cooked on high pressure for 6 minutes. The thighs were cooked through but were a little too greasy. The flavor of the broth is excellent. I believe this recipe is much better with breast

      Reply
« Older Comments

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Taylor Stinson

Oh hey there, welcome!!

I'm Taylor Stinson, a busy city girl living in downtown Toronto. Looking to switch up your weekly meal prep routine? I've got you covered with healthy recipes and meal planning resources. Join 1.5 million other monthly readers and dive in! MORE ABOUT ME..

Most Popular

shredded chicken recipes collage

Easy Shredded Chicken Recipes {5 Flavours!}

Butternut Squash Chicken Curry

21+ Healthy Make Ahead Freezer Meals for Busy Weeknights

9 mason jars, each with filled with a different flavour of overnight oats.

Overnight Oats 9 Ways – Recipes and Tips!

Starbucks Mango Dragonfruit Refresher

Starbucks Mango Dragonfruit Refresher

Best Ever Shrimp Marinade

Best Ever Shrimp Marinade

French Toast Casserole

Lighter Overnight French Toast Casserole

Gain access to my FREE five day meal prep challenge + bonus resources when you sign up.

learn how to meal prep by subscribing to our newsletter!

There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.

Amazing Summer Recipes

Margherita Asparagus Stuffed Chicken

Margherita Asparagus Stuffed Chicken {Low-Carb}

Starbucks Iced Peach Green Tea Lemonade

Starbucks Iced Peach Green Tea Lemonade

Dynamite Shrimp Sushi Jars

Dynamite Shrimp Sushi Jars {Meal Prep Lunch}

Easy Steak Gorgonzola Flatbread

Grilled Steak Gorgonzola Flatbread

Easy Baked Falafel Buddha Bowls

Easy Chicken Falafel Bowls {Perfect for Meal Prep!}

Pulled Chicken Burrito

Pulled Chicken Burrito Recipe

Copyright ©2022, The Girl on Bloor. All Rights Reserved.
Design by Pixel Me Designs

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites
Learn how to meal prep...the FAST way!
Download my dinner prep cheatsheet so you can prep ingredients in 1 hour each week. That way, dinner comes together in just 15-20 minutes each night!
YOUR NAME:
YOUR EMAIL: