5.0 from 6 votes
Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
This easy Instant Pot shredded chicken recipe can be used in a variety of ways! Choose either chicken breasts or chicken thighs to get the most juicy and tender results.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Inactive time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 174 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless skinless
- salt to taste
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Season each piece of chicken with salt. Add the chicken broth to your Instant Pot, along with the chicken.
- Close the lid, set the valve on "sealing", and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
- Once the countdown has completed, do a 5 minute natural pressure release, and then release the rest of the pressure by doing a quick release.
- Take the chicken out of the Instant Pot and shred it with 2 forks. I like to mix it with a bit of the cooking liquid to help keep it moist. You can either discard the remaining cooking liquid or reserve it to add it to soups etc.
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Notes
- Cooking time will remain the same if you cook 2, 3, 4, or even 8 chicken breasts. The Instant Pot will take longer to come up to pressure with more chicken that's in there.
- For frozen chicken breasts, cook them on high pressure for 12 minutes and do a natural pressure release. Ensure they're separated for best results (not frozen as one big chunk).
- For chicken thighs, cook them on high pressure for 13 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes and then do a quick release for the remaining pressure (or just let the pressure naturally release fully).
- Inactive time indicates the time it takes the Instant Pot to get up to pressure and release pressure naturally.
Nutrition Information
Calories
174kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
0.2g
(0%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
320mg
(13%)
Potassium
565mg
(16%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
46IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.2g | 0% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 320mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 565mg | 12% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 46IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.