Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
Use your Instant Pot to easily make shredded chicken and use it for easy meals all week or divvy it into ziplock bags and freeze it for another time. Â So easy!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4-5 cups 1x
- Category: Entree
- Method: Pressure Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 – 2 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs (see note)
- kosher salt and pepper
- ½ cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper. Press lightly to make the seasonings stick.
- Pour chicken broth into the pot.
- Add chicken breasts to the pressure cooker pot, placing them in a single layer across the bottom as much as possible. Â Secure the lid and turn pressure release knob to a sealed position. Cook at high pressure for 20 minutes.
- When cooking is complete, use a natural release.
- Transfer the chicken to a plate and shred with two forks or place it in a food processor and pulse a few times for a smaller dice, being careful not to over process to the point that it turns to mush.
- Store chicken and broth from the pot in a sealed container in the fridge. Â Use the chicken within a few days or freeze in 1-2 cup portions for another time.
Notes
- If chicken breasts are quite large, cut them in half horizontally. Â I really feel like this helps them cook up more tender.
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