Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
In minutes you can cook boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the Instant Pot, which can be quickly shredded and used for all kinds of recipes all week long.
Servings: 10 People
Cost: $10
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
Instructions
- Put the broth, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and garlic into the Instant Pot and stir to combine. Add the chicken and turn the pieces in the seasoned broth until well coated. Arrange the chicken so the pieces are flat in layers in the pot.
- Lock on the lid and pressure cook on High pressure for 10 minutes, followed by a natural 5-minute release. Then, release the remaining steam by turning the valve to venting.
- Remove the chicken from the pot and let cook on a cutting board for about 10 minutes. Use two forks to shred the chicken into pieces as large or small as you like them.
Notes
You can refrigerate the cooked chicken (shredded or not) in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze it for up to 6 months. To freeze the chicken, make sure it’s in a container without any excess air, like a zipper top bag. Make sure to freeze the chicken in portions that you’ll be most likely to use so you can defrost what you need when you need it. Defrost the chicken in the fridge for about a day, placing a plate under the bag to catch any leaks.
The stock can be held for 5 days in the fridge. You can also freeze the stock for another time, for up to 6 months. Place the stock in a container, making sure you leave a little space on top for the stock to expand when it freezes without popping the container open.
Nutrition
Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 449mg | Potassium: 518mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg