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Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
This easy recipe for Instant Pot Shredded Chicken takes less than 20 minutes, start to finish and is perfect for a quick dinner or meal prep!
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast, defrosted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
Instructions
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Season chicken with the spices and then add to the Instant Pot.
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Pour chicken broth down the side of the pot so you don't rinse off all the spices on the chicken. Put on the lid and turn to sealed. Set manual or high pressure to 15 minutes.
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Let cook for 15 minutes and then quick release pressure. When pressure is released, remove lid and shred with two forks or use a hand mixer on low.
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Store chicken in the refrigerator in an air tight container and use as needed, up to 4 days.
Recipe Notes
Most Instant Pot recipes call for at least 1 cup of liquid. Only 1/2 a cup of necessary in this recipe. It is enough to come to pressure since the chicken releases liquid.
Most meats are best when using a natural release, but with chicken, quick release works fine.