Description
Easy Instant Pot Enchilada Chicken is a delightful, flavorful dish that combines tender chicken with zesty enchilada sauce, black beans, and corn—all cooked to perfection in your Instant Pot. Perfect for busy weeknights or gatherings, this one-pot meal simplifies dinner prep while delivering mouthwatering flavors that will leave everyone asking for seconds. Serve it as tacos, over rice, or enjoy it on its own for a comforting culinary experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Assemble all ingredients and rinse the black beans.
- Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and heat oil. Add seasoned chicken breasts and brown for about 4 minutes per side.
- Pour the enchilada sauce over the chicken; add black beans and corn. Sprinkle with chili powder and cumin.
- Secure the lid and set to high pressure for 15 minutes. Allow natural steam release for 10 minutes before quick releasing any remaining pressure.
- Remove chicken, shred it with forks, and mix back into the sauce. Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg