Instant Pot shredded chicken
Instant Pot shredded chicken is just a few simple ingredients and ready in 30 minutes, start to finish. This tender, flavorful chicken is great for tacos, enchiladas, salads, sandwiches, grain bowls and more!
Yield: 10 -12 servings
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Add 1 cup of water to the bottom of the Instant Pot insert. Place the trivet in the Instant Pot.
- Season the chicken on both sides with the seasonings then place on the trivet in the Instant Pot. Seal the pot.
- Set the Instant Pot to cook on high pressure for 8 minutes. (If you are using frozen chicken breasts, increase this to 10 minutes.)
- Once the cook time is complete, move the valve to quick release.
- Once the pot is safe to open, remove the chicken breasts and shred using two forks (or a stand mixer).
- Use immediately or let cool and refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 5-6 months.
Notes
The recipe calls for boneless, skinless chicken breasts. You could substitute bone-in chicken breasts or chicken thighs, but you’ll need to adjust your cooking times slightly.
I highly recommend using a digital thermometer to check the temperature of your chicken. (Reminder: it should be 165.) If yours didn’t cook all the way through for some reason, re-seal the pot and cook for another 2 minutes on high pressure. (Or you could pop the chicken in the oven to finish cooking.)
Other flavor/seasoning options for Instant Pot chicken: Taco seasoning, southwest seasoning, Italian seasoning, masala or Indian spice mix, lemon pepper seasoning, Ranch seasoning, Cajun seasoning, etc.
Ways to use IP shredded chicken:
- Use in place of rotisserie chicken for pretty much any recipe
- Make enchiladas, nachos, tacos, quesadillas, burritos, etc.
- Use as the protein for grain bowls
- Mix with a dressing and add to a salad or use to layer into a mason jar salad
- Combine with your favorite pasta salad or quinoa salad to make it a main dish
- Use for stuffed pitas with some hummus or tzatziki and fresh veggies
- Mix with BBQ sauce for BBQ chicken sandwiches
- Make chicken salad
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 150kcal | Protein: 28g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 279mg
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