Description
This Instant Pot Honey Lime Salsa Verde Chicken is a flavorful and easy dish that’s perfect for a delicious weeknight meal. The combination of tangy salsa verde, sweet honey, and zesty lime creates a mouthwatering sauce that perfectly complements the tender chicken.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 2 pounds chicken tenders, frozen or fresh (or boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced into tenders)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Sauce:
- 1 cup mild salsa verde
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Add Chicken and Seasonings: Add chicken and oil to Instant Pot. Season with chili powder, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cumin, and black pepper. Toss to coat.
- Add Sauces: Pour in lime juice, salsa verde, and honey.
- Pressure Cook: Seal the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 4 minutes. Allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes.
- Reduce Sauce: Remove chicken, then simmer sauce in Instant Pot for 10 minutes to thicken.
- Combine and Serve: Return chicken to pot, coat in sauce, and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
