Instant Pot Chicken Enchiladas are made by tenderizing the chicken in a pressure cooker with green chiles, onion, and spices and then wrapped in flour tortillas, topped with homemade enchilada sauce, and baked in the oven.

While the name is Instant Pot Chicken Enchiladas, they do have to bake in the oven for 20 minutes after the chicken is pressure cooked.

The tender chicken, green chiles, onion, and spices can easily be used like taco meat in a flour tortilla, corn taco shell, or a chicken enchilada rice bowl.

Ingredients for Instant Pot Chicken Enchiladas

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Diced Green Chiles
Diced Onion
Chicken Broth
Cumin
Garlic Powder
Salt
Sour Cream
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Crumbled Queso Fresco
Flour Tortilla Shells

Ingredients for Enchilada Sauce

Vegetable Oil
All-Purpose Flour
Chicken Broth
Tomato Paste
Chili Powder
Garlic Powder
Oregano
Cumin
Salt

1. How to make Chicken Enchiladas in the Instant Pot

Begin by adding thawed boneless skinless chicken breast, chicken broth, diced green chiles, diced onion, cumin, garlic powder, and salt to Instant Pot and set to Meat/Stew setting, on High, for 15 minutes.

For larger chicken breasts they may need to go 20 minutes.

Once done, quick release by opening the vent on the lid of the Instant Pot.

Shred the chicken with a fork or Bear Claws and mix with sour cream.

Tip: While the Instant Pot cooks the chicken start making the enchilada sauce.

2. How to Make Enchilada Sauce from Scratch

Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat and add oil. Once melted, whisk in flour.

Slowly add chicken broth while continuing to whisk. Add tomato paste, all seasonings, and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.

3. Bake the Enchiladas

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. In a 13″ x 9″ baking dish, spread an even layer of enchilada sauce.

Make each enchilada by spreading a teaspoon of enchilada sauce in the center of each tortilla followed by approximately 1/4 cup of chicken mixture.

Top with shredded cheddar cheese and queso fresco. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.

Spread enchilada sauce on top prior to serving.

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Enjoy!