Whole30 Instant Pot Savory Shredded Chicken
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4 cups
Whole30 Instant Pot Savory Shredded Chicken
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 tsps salt
- ⅓ cup roughly chopped cilantro
- 1 talk chopped celery
- ¼ onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 pinch saffron (optional)
- 1 cup chicken broth or water (use 3 cups for slow cooker, and a compliant broth for Whole30)
Instructions
- Place 2 pounds of chicken breasts or thighs in the Instant Pot (no trivet needed).
- Add salt, cilantro, celery, onion, garlic and saffron.
- Next, add the water or low sodium chicken broth to the pot.
- Secure the lid. Turn the valve to sealing and select manual (or pressure cook).
- Set the Instant Pot at high pressure for 10 minutes.
- Once the time is complete, manually release the pressure. This is important because if you allow the pressure to release naturally, the chicken will overcook and become stringy and tough.
- Take out the chicken and shred. Finally, mix in about ¼ cup of the cooking liquid to keep the chicken moist.
- If storing for later, store chicken in some of the cooking liquid as this will keep it from drying out.
Notes
- If you want to verify that your chicken is fully cooked, use a meat thermometer in the thickest part of the chicken breast or thigh. It should read between 165F - 170F.
- I used a 6 quart Instant Pot for this recipe.
- If using a slow cooker, add all the same ingredients, but with 3 cups of water or low sodium chicken broth. Cook on low for 4 hours.
- Begin by placing the trivet at the bottom of the pot.
- Then, place the frozen chicken breasts or chicken thighs on top.
- Add all of the same ingredients as listed above.
- Set the valve to sealing and set the time for 30 minutes at high pressure.
- At the end of the time, allow the pressure to naturally release for 20 minutes.
- Take out the chicken and shred. Mix in ½ cup of the cooking liquid to keep the chicken moist.
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