5.0 from 24 votes
Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
Make delicious and juicy shredded chicken in the instant pot with just a few simple steps.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 201 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups chicken broth or chicken bone broth
Instructions
- Place boneless skinless chicken breasts into the Instant Pot and pour chicken broth into the pot with the chicken
- Close the Instant Pot and set the nozzle to sealing
- Set the Insant Pot to manual high pressure for 12 minutes
- Allow the Instant Pot to come to pressure and cook for 12 minutes
- After the Instant Pot beeps all the pressure to relase naturally for 10 minutes (do not touch the nozzle)
- After 10 minutes manually release the pressure by switching the nozzle to releasing
- Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot and shred using two forks
- Pour some of the leftover chicken broth from the IP over the shredded chicken and toss to mix in
- Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4g
Calories
201kcal
(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
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
633mg
(26%)
Potassium
651mg
(19%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
53IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 201kcal | 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 | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 633mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 651mg | 14% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 53IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.