Chicken Taco Soup in the Pressure Cooker

Serves 8 in about 40 minutes. The pot starts with beans, then jalapeños.

Ingredients

• 2 (1 oz) packets taco seasoning, divided
• 2 (8 oz) chicken breasts
• 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 oz) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes, with juice
• 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes and green chiles such as diced tomatoes with green chiles
• 1 (14 oz) can chicken broth, low sodium (1 ¾ cups)
• 1 (15 oz) can corn, drained (or 2 cups frozen)
• Sour cream
• Avocado
• Tortilla chips
• Cilantro
• Fresh lime juice
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• Sliced jalapeños

Method

1. Set the chicken breasts in a large plastic zip closure bag. Scatter 1 of the taco seasoning packets over all sides of the chicken. Close the bag and rub the seasoning into the meat. keep it nearby.
2. Press the Pressure Cook/Manual button on the pressure cooker, then press the +/- button or dial to select 4 minutes. High Pressure. This will start the pot and get it warming up.
3. Tip in all of the other ingredients, except the corn, to the pot. Stir.
4. Stir in the chicken breasts to the pot and gently press them down to submerge them.
5. Close the lid and set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.
6. The pot will take several minutes to come to pressure.
7. When the cook cycle has finished, turn off the pot and let it sit undisturbed for 12 minutes (12 instant natural release). Then turn the steam release knob to the Venting position to release the remaining steam/pressure.
8. When the pin in the lid drops back down, open the lid.
9. Lift out the chicken breasts to a plate and shred the meat using two forks.
10. Stir in the corn.
11. Return the chicken to the pot.
12. Mix well and taste. Adjust salt if needed.
13. Plate in a bowl with any garnishes you like.

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