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    Home » Instant Pot Chicken Recipes » Instant Pot Mojo Chicken

    Instant Pot Mojo Chicken

    Published: Jan 9, 2022 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Instant Pot Mojo chicken is an easy recipe that turns boneless skinless chicken breast into a super tasty dinner.

    Shredded mojo chicken in a bowl with black beans and rice.

    Can you ever have too many recipes for boneless skinless chicken breast? I know I can't!

    This easy Instant Pot mojo chicken recipe takes boneless, skinless chicken breast and turns it into a super tasty dinner.

    One of the great things about this recipe is that it takes very little time to prep, and you can put the chicken breast in the marinade in the morning.

    Then, just pull it out and pop it into the pressure cooker for dinner.

    What is mojo chicken?

    The "mojo" in mojo chicken comes from the sauce that the chicken is cooked in.

    Mojo sauce is a Cuban sauce or marinade that has garlic, olive oil, and citrus juice in it.

    It's traditionally made with bitter orange, but the combination of the lime juice and orange juice give it more of the bitter orange flavor.

    Mojo sauce is often served with pork, but it is also great with chicken.

    How to make mojo chicken in the Instant Pot

    Mojo chicken and marinade in a resealable bag

    Begin by mixing up the orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper in a large resealable bag or container.

    Add the chicken, and chill for at least 3 hours. I put the chicken in the marinade in the morning and let it sit in the fridge until dinner time.

    When you're ready to cook the chicken, add the chicken and marinade to the inner pot. Cover and lock lid in place.

    Turn the pressure release valve to SEALING. Press POULTRY and adjust the time to 24 minutes.

    Let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes. Carefully turn the pressure release valve to VENTING to release any remaining pressure.

    Shred the chicken and serve topped with cilantro.

    A fork across a bowl of mojo chicken and rice.

    Sides/Pairings

    I serve it topped with fresh cilantro, and it's great served with rice and black beans.

    If you want a healthier take, serve it with brown rice, quinoa, or even riced cauliflower.

    How to freeze

    To freeze

    Mix the orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper in a large resealable freezer bag or container. Add the chicken to the container. Seal and freeze.

    To use

    Thaw in the fridge. Add the contents of the container to the Instant Pot inner pot. Continue with the recipe as-written starting at step 4.

    More Cuban-inspired Instant Pot recipes!

    • Instant Pot Mojo Pork
    • Instant Pot Mojo Chicken
    • Instant Pot Beef Picadillo
    • Instant Pot Cuban Chicken and Rice

    If you’ve tried this Instant Pot Mojo Chicken recipe, don’t forget to rate the recipe and leave me a comment below. I love to hear from people who've made my recipes!

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    Shredded mojo chicken in a bowl with black beans and rice.

    Instant Pot Mojo Chicken

    Instant Pot Mojo Chicken is tender shredded chicken that cooks in a tasty sauce.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Cuban
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 24 minutes
    Pressure Release: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 3 hours 59 minutes
    Servings: 10 servings
    Calories: 221kcal
    Author: Kate at Eating in an Instant

    Equipment

    • Electric Pressure Cooker

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup orange juice freshly squeezed
    • ¼ cup lime juice freshly squeezed
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 10 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
    • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
    • ¼ cup chopped cilantro

    Instructions

    • Begin by mixing up the orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper in a large resealable bag or container.
    • Add the chicken, and chill for at least 3 hours. I put the chicken in the marinade in the morning and let it sit in the fridge until dinner time.
    • When you’re ready to cook the chicken, add the chicken and marinade to the inner pot.
    • Cover and lock lid in place.
    • Turn the pressure release valve to SEALING.
    • Press POULTRY and adjust the time to 24 minutes.
    • Let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes.
    • Carefully turn the pressure release valve to VENTING to release any remaining pressure.
    • Shred the chicken and serve topped with cilantro.

    Notes

    Nutrition values are estimates. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 393mg | Potassium: 580mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Steve Brewer

      July 28, 2022 at 2:43 am

      5 stars
      Tasty, quick and easy!
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Kate

        July 30, 2022 at 12:07 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    2. Jane

      February 03, 2022 at 9:05 pm

      5 stars
      I meant to leave a rating.

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    3. Jane

      February 03, 2022 at 9:04 pm

      So much flavor!

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      • Kate

        February 04, 2022 at 3:08 am

        Thank you!

        Reply

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