Instant Pot Chicken Enchiladas

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Chicken Enchiladas

Instant Pot Chicken Enchiladas are an easy and delicious dinner recipe for the whole family! Made with juicy shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, flour tortillas, and Mexican cheese … this Tex-Mex recipe is cheesy, saucy, flavorful, and baked in the oven to perfection. Great for a busy weeknight dinner!

Ingredients

Enchilada Ingredients

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Avocado Oil Chicken Breasts Yellow Onion Green Chiles

Chicken Broth Enchilada Sauce Mexican Cheese lour Tortillas Fresh Cilantro

1

Start by cooking the chicken. First set the instant pot to the sauté feature.  Add the avocado oil and allow it to heat up.  Season the chicken with salt and pepper.  Sear on both sides.  Then remove from the pot.

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Sear chicken...

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2

Next add the diced onion and green chiles to the instant pot.  Add salt and pepper.  Sauté for a few minutes.

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Sauté...

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3

Add the chicken back into the pot with the chicken broth and 1/2 cup enchilada sauce.  Combine.  Place the lid on and Pressure cook on high. 

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Combine & cook...

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4

Shred the chicken with two forks and combine with cooking liquid.  Then remove the shredded chicken and add to a large bowl.

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Shred...

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5

Add another 1/4 cup enchilada sauce and 1/2 cup of Mexican cheese to the chicken.  Combine thoroughly.

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Chicken mixture...

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6

Next heat up the tortillas in the microwave. Add the chicken mixture to each tortilla and roll up. Then add a thin layer of enchilada sauce to the bottom of a large baking dish and add the enchiladas.

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Roll & place...

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7

Cover the enchiladas with the remaining enchilada sauce.  Add the remaining 1 cup of Mexican cheese on top. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

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Spread & bake...

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8

Top with sour cream, fresh cilantro, lime juice, and any other toppings you’d like. Serve and enjoy!

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Serve & enjoy...

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