by Melissa 98 Comments
These homemadeInstant Pot Chicken Enchiladas are so delicious and thanks to the Instant Pot, a snap to make. The chicken and homemade enchilada sauce are prepared in the Instant Pot, then the enchiladas are assembled and baked in the oven. One of the features I love on my Instant Pot is the sauté feature. It’s so convenientto sauté the garlic, onion and jalapeño right in the pot, then add the chicken broth, tomato sauce, spices and chicken to cook. Once the chicken is cooked, remove and shred and you have all the ingredients to assemble the best chicken enchiladas you have everhad. So easy, you will never go back to store bought enchilada sauce again. This enchilada sauce tastes so fresh and flavorful next to canned enchilada sauce, there is really no comparison! I’ve also included a note in the recipe to convert these to slow cooker chicken enchiladas if you prefer.
Start by sautéing the onions, garlic and jalapeño in the Instant Pot. Next,add the chicken broth, tomato sauce, spice, salt and pepper, and a small amount of sugar to brighten the flavor of the tomato sauce along with the chicken breast. Cook chicken breasts and sauce for 10 minutes on high pressure, then Quick Release the pressure.
Carefully remove lid and chicken breasts and set aside to cool. Once the chicken has cooled it will shred easily to assemble enchiladas.
Assemble the enchiladas with shredded chicken, cheese and sauce.
Then cover with remaining enchilada sauce.
Top with shredded cheese and bake covered for 20-30 minutes.
I like my cheese to be super melty and soft, so I don’t bake them uncovered. If you prefer the cheese to toast slightly, remove the foil for the last 5-10 minutes of baking.
Homemade chicken enchiladas, these are seriously so delicious!
4.97 from 58 votes
Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Chicken Enchiladas
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Bake
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12 enchiladas
Ingredients
- 1tablespoonof vegetable oilplus additional for toasting tortillas
- 1cupof finely diced onion
- 4clovesof garlicminced
- 1jalapenoseeds removed, minced
- 1cupof low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 8ozcans of good quality tomato sauce
- 2tablespoonsof chili powder
- 1tablespoonof sugar
- 1teaspoonof cumin
- 1teaspoonof kosher salt and several turns of freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2poundsof boneless skinless chicken breastsabout 3 medium sized breasts
- 2tablespoonsof chopped fresh cilantroplus more for garnish
- 12corn tortillas
- 8ozof sharp cheddar cheeseshredded
- 8ozof monterey jack cheeseshredded
- sour cream for serving
Instructions
Set Instant Pot to Saute and add 1 tablespoon of oil.
Saute onions, garlic and jalapeño until onions start to soften and turn translucent, 2-3 minutes.
Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, chili powder, sugar, cumin, salt and pepper to Instant Pot and stir to combine.
Add chicken breasts to Instant Pot, close lid and set pressure release valve to Sealing.
Set Instant Pot to High Pressure via Manual Mode for 10 minutes.
Instant Pot will take about 10 minutes to come to pressure, then will countdown from 10 minutes.
While chicken breasts and sauce are cooking, shred cheese and combine and prepare tortillas.
To prepare tortillas, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Brush tortillas lightly with vegetable oil, spread on a baking sheet and heat in oven for about 5 minutes, just until soft and pliable.
Once Instant Pot has completed 10 minute countdown, it will beep and switch to Keep Warm function.
Carefully turn preesure release valve to venting to Quick Release pressure.
Remove chicken breasts and set aside to cool, then shred.
Stir 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh cilantro into enchilada sauce.
Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non stick cookings spray.
Use 1/4 cup of enchilada sauce from the Instant Pot to spread on bottom of baking dish.
To assemble enchiladas, evenly divide 1/2 of enchiladas sauce, 1/2 of shredded cheese and all of the shredded chicken among the 12 corn tortillas, roll and place seam side down in baking dish.
Pour remaining enchilada sauce over rolled enchiladas and top with remaining cheese.
Cover dish with foil and bake at 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes, or until heated through and hot and bubbly.
Sprinkle with additional fresh cilantro and serve with sour cream.
Recipe Notes
To convert recipe to slow cooker, sauté onions, garlic and jalapeño on stove top, then transfer to slow cooker. Add chicken broth, tomato sauce and spices along with chicken breasts to slow cooker and cook on high 3-4 hours. Follow assembly instructions above.
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