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Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Recipe
Instant Pot Shredded Chicken is super tender, juicy, and so easy to make with only a few simple ingredients! Use this pressure cooker pulled chicken recipe when meal prepping your favorite dishes for lunch or dinner.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken breasts
- 1 cup regular sodium broth chicken or vegetable
- 1 tsp. seasoning mix optional*
- ½ -1 tsp. salt to taste
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- Pour broth or water into the bottom of a 6-quart Instant Pot.
- Place chicken into the Instant Pot.
- Sprinkle seasoning mix, salt and pepper on top of the chicken.
- Cook chicken on high pressure for 10 minutes if chicken breasts are large (between 7-8 ounces) or 8 minutes if chicken breasts are medium-sized (between 4-6 ounces.)
- Allow a 10-minute natural pressure release.
- Do not open the Instant Pot for 10 minutes after the timer goes off.
- Open the pressure release valve and let any excess steam out.
- Shred the chicken and let it sit in the liquid for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Low sodium broth or water can be used instead of the regular sodium broth.
- Italian seasoning, taco seasoning, blackened seasoning, and poultry seasoning all work great in this recipe.
- Adjust the amount of salt you use depending on how much sodium the seasoning mix and broth contains.
Meal Prep and Storage
- How to prep ahead of time: You can prep the entire meal a day or two early.
- How to store: Shredded chicken can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- How to freeze: This recipe freezes exceptionally well if you shred the chicken first and then place it in a freezer-safe container or Ziplock bag. It will freeze well for up to 4-6 months.
- How to reheat: You can warm up the chicken in the microwave or a saucepan on the stove.
Nutrition
Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 586mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
