Pressure Cooker Mango-Pineapple Chicken Tacos

  Dinner

I lived in the Caribbean when I was a child. Every time I make this yummy chicken, the fresh tropical fruits in it transport me back to those happy times.

Pressure Cooker Mango-Pineapple Chicken Tacos

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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Cook: 10 min. + releasing
YIELD: 16 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 medium mangoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1-1/2 cups cubed fresh pineapple or canned pineapple chunks, drained
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 small Anaheim peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 4 pounds bone-in chicken breast halves, skin removed
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 32 taco shells, warmed
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • 1. In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Place chicken in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker; sprinkle with salt and brown sugar. Top with mango mixture. Lock lid; make sure vent is closed. Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high and set time for 10 minutes.
  • 2. When finished cooking, allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes and then quick-release any remaining pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Remove chicken; cool slightly. Strain cooking juices, reserving mango mixture and 1/2 cup juices. Discard remaining juices. When cool enough to handle, remove chicken from bones; discard bones. Shred chicken with two forks.
  • 3. Select saute setting and adjust for high heat. Return chicken and reserved mango mixture and cooking juices to pressure cooker; stir to heat through. Serve in taco shells; sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 246 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 582mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein.

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