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Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
This Instant Pot Shredded Chicken is perfectly moist, tender, and easy to make! Use this shredded chicken for your meal prep, freeze for later, or as an addition to any meal you’ve got planned for the week!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 260 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- In the Instant Pot, put in the chicken breast, salt, garlic powder, and water.
- Put on the lid and set the vent to sealing.
- Set for 8-10 minutes on manual pressure, depending on the size of your chicken breasts. The general rule of thumb is 6 minutes per pound for chicken breasts.
- Once done, Quick Release and remove the chicken breasts to shred with two forks (optional NPR for 10 minutes).
- Store in the fridge for up to five days in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
260kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
847mg
(35%)
Potassium
845mg
(24%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
70IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2.7mg
(3%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 260kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 847mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 845mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 70IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.7mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.