Instant Pot Shredded Chicken 2 Ways
User Reviews
4.5
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
167 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Instant Pot Shredded Chicken 2 Ways
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Use this easy Instant Pot recipe to make spicy or plain shredded chicken.
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Ingredients
For spicy chicken:
- 180 ml 0.75 cup chicken broth
- 3 large chicken breasts about 500g/1.1 lbs
- 235 ml 1 cup tomato salsa
- 1 tbsp seasoning of choice
- Red pepper flakes to taste
For plain chicken:
- 180 ml 0.75 cup chicken broth
- 3 large chicken breasts about 500g/1.1 lbs
- 235 ml 1 cup tomato salsa
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Instructions
For spicy chicken:
- Add broth to Instant Pot insert.
- Add chicken breast in the stock.
- Mix together, salsa, seasoning, coriander, lime zest (and red pepper flakes if using).
- Top chicken breast with mix.
- Close pot, set valve to sealing, select the manual or pressure cook button (dependent upon IP model), select high pressure and set the timer to 8 mins (thin breast) or 10 mins (thick breast).
- Do a NPR and take out chicken and shred.
- Sauté the remaining liquid till it reduces in about half, switch off heat and add the shredded chicken back in.
For plain chicken:
- Add broth to Instant Pot insert.
- Add chicken breast in the broth.
- Top chicken breast with salsa.
- Close pot, set valve to sealing, select the manual or pressure cook button (dependent upon IP model), select high pressure and set the timer to 8 mins (thin breast) or 10 mins (thick breast).
- Do a NPR and take out chicken and shred.
- Sauté the remaining liquid till it reduces in about half, switch off heat and add the shredded chicken back in.
Notes
- Cook time does not include time to come up to pressure or for pressure to release.
- Cook time does not include time to come up to pressure or for pressure to release.
- Tips
- This serves 6 if you are serving it with other food (tacos, salsa, avocado, etc). If you want it to be the main component of your meal, it will serve 3-4.
- To freeze, simply place it in freezer-safe bags or containers until needed.
- The total cook time does not include the time it takes for the Instant Pot to get to pressure and the time for the natural pressure release.
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- Weight Watchers Points
- Weight Watchers Points
- For both spicy and the plain version, there are:
- For both spicy and the plain version, there are:
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- Serving Suggestions
- Potatoes (
- Easy Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
- or
- Easy Instant Pot Baked Potatoes
- )
- Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
- Instant Pot Rice – 4 Ways
- (white rice, brown rice, Jollof rice and Mexican rice)
- This serves 6 if you are serving it with other food (tacos, salsa, avocado, etc). If you want it to be the main component of your meal, it will serve 3-4.
- To freeze, simply place it in freezer-safe bags or containers until needed.
- The total cook time does not include the time it takes for the Instant Pot to get to pressure and the time for the natural pressure release.
- 0 Blue Plan Smartpoints per serving
- Potatoes (Easy Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes or Easy Instant Pot Baked Potatoes)
- Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
- Instant Pot Rice – 4 Ways (white rice, brown rice, Jollof rice and Mexican rice)
Nutrition Information
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Calories
167kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
155mg
(6%)
Potassium
324mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
160IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3.9mg
(4%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 167kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 324mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 160IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3.9mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.5
18 reviews
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