Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
User Reviews
5.0
39 reviews
Excellent
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 - 8
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Calories
200 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American, International
Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
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Quick, Easy, Foolproof way to make tender, juicy Instant Pot Shredded Chicken. Super versatile shredded chicken breasts and shredded chicken thighs recipe you can use for appetizers, salads, soups, or main dishes. Healthy, freezer-friendly, and budget-friendly pulled chicken for meal prep.
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds (1362g) chicken thighs or chicken breasts
- 2 cups (500ml) unsalted chicken stock (or water)
- 6 (26.5g) garlic cloves (or ½ teaspoon garlic powder)
- 2 teaspoons (14g) fine salt
- Optional: 3 (0.6g) bay leaves
- Optional: 1 tablespoon (15ml) regular soy sauce
- salt and black pepper
Garnish
- green onions , thinly sliced
- cilantro , chopped
Instructions
- Add Herb & Seasoning in Instant Pot: Add 6 garlic cloves, 2 tsp (14g) fine salt, 3 bay leaves, 1 tbsp (15ml) regular soy sauce, and 2 cups (500ml) unsalted chicken stock to your Instant Pot. Mix well. Add chicken in Instant Pot. Try to submerge them in the cooking liquid as much as you can.
- Pressure Cook Chicken: Close the lid. Turn Venting Knob to Sealing Position.Bone-in Chicken Thighs: Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 6 minutes, then Natural Release for 10 minutesBoneless Chicken Thighs or Bone-in Chicken Breasts: Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 5 minutes, then Natural Release for 10 minutesFor Boneless Chicken Breasts (see notes): Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 3 to 5 minutes, then Natural Release for 10 minutes.After 10 minutes, release the remaining pressure by turning the Venting Knob to Venting Position. Open the lid carefully. Check the chicken's temperature with a food thermometer.
- Shred Chicken: Place the chicken in a large mixing bowl. Use two forks to shred the chicken. Discard the chicken bones and skin if desired.
- Season & Garnish Shredded Chicken: Taste and season shredded chicken with salt and black pepper. For reference, we added another 2 pinches of coarse kosher salt. Garnish with thinly sliced green onions and chopped cilantro if desired.
- Serve: You can serve this simple pulled chicken with rice, pasta, or other side dishes. Enjoy~
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Notes
- Chicken Breasts Cooking Time Reference:
- Chicken Breasts Cooking Time Reference:
- For large chicken breasts that are thicker than 1”: pressure cook at High Pressure for 5 minutes, then Natural Release for 10 minutes
- For large chicken breasts that are thicker than 1”
- For smaller chicken breasts: pressure cook at High Pressure for 3 minutes, then Natural Release for 10 minutes
- For smaller chicken breasts
- Hard to Shred the Chicken? You can add 2 to 3 minutes of cooking time to the recipe next time. Even though the chicken is more tender, the tradeoff is the meat will not be as juicy.
- Meal Prep Tip: You can freeze this shredded chicken, then reheat it in your favorite soup later.
- Rate Amy + Jacky's Recipe: If you've tried our recipe, rate the recipe in the Comments section. Thank you!
- For large chicken breasts that are thicker than 1”: pressure cook at High Pressure for 5 minutes, then Natural Release for 10 minutes
- For smaller chicken breasts: pressure cook at High Pressure for 3 minutes, then Natural Release for 10 minutes
Nutrition Information
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Calories
200kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
347mg
(14%)
Potassium
651mg
(19%)
Fiber
0.05g
(0%)
Sugar
0.04g
(0%)
Vitamin A
51IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6- 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 200kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 347mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 651mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0.05g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.04g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 51IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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