Instant Pot Orange Lime Chile Jackfruit

I know you’ve heard of jackfruit, but have you tried it yet? This recipe for Instant Pot Orange Lime Chile Jackfruit is easy, full of flavor, and perfect for Taco Tuesday!

Plant Based Carnitas in Your Instant Pot

I even have a whole post about Instant Pot Jackfruit Recipes with tons of information on the miracle fruit if you want to learn more.

Make a Quick and Easy Dinner in Your Electric Pressure Cooker

My Instant Pot Orange Lime Chili Jackfruit makes a meaty taco filling or bowl topping that’s bursting with orange and lime flavors and uses a few different chili pepper powders.

It’s like veganized carnitas that just happen to be oil-free. Lime chile jackfruit tacos are a great way to introduce your family to this miracle food.

Serve this with some Plant Based Instant Pot White Beans with Tomatillos or Instant Pot Mexican Quinoa with Black Beans.

What Is Jackfruit?

Jackfruit is a giant fruit that’s native in India and can be grown in a tropic or subtropic climate. It doesn’t have a strong flavor, so it’s great in a bbq sauce, curry, or even a Mexican spiced dish.

Don’t worry, you don’t need to buy and break down a 15 to 50 pound fruit to make jackfruit recipes. You can buy it canned or a smaller piece of the fresh fruit.

Why Use Jackfruit?

With so many allergies it’s always nice to have a filling main that’s soy and gluten-free. It’s a great meat replacement and once cooked and shredded it mimics shredded chicken or pork.

It’s a super easy way to veganize some of your old favorite recipes. I’ve used it in a Tom Yum soup, in Pad Thai, BBQ, and show no signs that I’m stopping any time soon.

Where Can I Buy Canned Jackfruit?

Jackfruit is really taking off and you might find some in a regular grocery in the ethnic section. You will always find the cans in your local Asian market and I actually found some in my local grocery on sale for 50 cents a can! Generally, you will pay between 2 to 3 dollars a can, so I stocked up when I saw the sale.

You can always get fresh or canned jackfruit at your local Asian market. Be sure to read the note below and buy jackfruit in water or brine, not in syrup for savory recipes.

Buy Canned Jackfruit in Brine NOT in a Syrup!

This recipe uses canned and be sure to read the label carefully because you want the jackfruit in brine and not the one in a sweetened syrup. We’re using an unripe jackfruit and it’s not sweet at all.

How Can I make Cooked Jackfruit More Chewy?

This is great inside tacos, burritos, and as the main part of a dinner bowl. Make it chewier by baking or sautéing after you cook it in your Instant Pot.

To bake, spread on a parchment lined baking pan on 350 degrees for about 10 minutes, stir, and cook 5 to 10 minutes more. You could also saute in a nonstick pan over medium heat until the jackfruit begins to be more chewy.

More Recipes to Try

• Vegan Instant Pot Steamed Vegetable Dumplings
• Instant Pot Quick Pickled Beets
• Instant Pot Vegan Tortilla Soup with Jackfruit

Instant Pot Orange Lime Chile Jackfruit

Kathy Hester

This is great inside tacos, burritos, and as a main part of a dinner bowl. Make it chewier by baking or sautéing after you cook it in your Instant Pot.

4.05 from 23 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Additional Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 4 servings

Calories 22 kcal

Equipment

• Frontier Co-op Smoked Paprika Organic, 16 Ounce
• Guajillo Chile Powder 4 oz – Ground Chili Peppers For Cooking Sauce, Paste, Salsa, Tamales, Enchilada, Mole, Sweet Heat Chili and Mexican Recipes by Ole Mission
• Native Forest Organic Young Jackfruit 14 Ounce – Pack of 6

Ingredients

  

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FOR THE INSTANT POT

• 1 tablespoon water to make oil free
• 1/2 small onion thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon ground guajillo chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground California or New Mexico chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
• 1 20 oz. can jackfruit, shredded
• 1/3 cup water or broth
• 1/4 cup cup orange juice about 1 small orange or a couple of mandarins
• juice of 1/2 a small lime

BEFORE SERVING

• salt to taste
• extra lime juice to taste

Instructions

 

• Heat the water in your IP on saute. Once hot add the onion and saute until translucent. Then add the chili powders and smoked paprika and saute until they become more fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Press cancel to turn off the saute. Add the jackfruit, water, orange juice and lime juice. Put the lid on and cook on manual/pressure cook for 10 minutes. Carefully release the pressure manually.
• Before serving adjust salt and lime juice to taste.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 of recipeCalories: 22kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 89mgPotassium: 102mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 802IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg

Keyword electric pressure cooker, instant pot, jackfruit

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