10 Minute Instant Pot Chicken Barbacoa

Name: 10 Minute Instant Pot Chicken Barbacoa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4lbs boneless/skinless chicken (mixture of breasts and thighs); 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar; 4 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon garlic, minced; 4 teaspoons cumin; 2 teaspoons oregano; 1/8 teaspoon cloves; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 2 chipotle peppers; 1-2 teaspoons adobo sauce (more means it’s hotter); 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 cup chicken stock (or water); 3 bay leaves; 3-4 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

Tender, juicy shredded chicken infused with smoky chipotle peppers, garlic, and zesty citrus juices. This ultra-fast pressure cooker recipe delivers rich Mexican restaurant-style flavor in minutes, making it the ultimate protein for tacos, burrito bowls, meal prep, and loaded nachos.

Updated at: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:04:28 GMT