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Instant Pot® Shredded Chicken
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Tim Unger
"Shredded chicken is really easy to make in your Instant Pot®. Make this big batch and reheat as needed."
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Ingredients
45 m servings 115Original recipe yields 16 servings (4 pounds chicken)
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Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print- Combine chicken breasts, water, salt, and pepper in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot(R)). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
- Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
- Shred the chicken using 2 forks. Store shredded chicken in an airtight container with the liquid to help keep it moist.
Footnotes
- Cook's Note:
- Substitute chicken broth for the water if preferred.
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6/17/2018
Will definitely make again! Two chicken breasts, bone in, 3/4 cup water, six minutes pressure cooking with quick release kept my kitchen COOL. Produced a nice moist, easy to shred chicken. ...
9/3/2018
Such an easy way to make shredded chicken! I only used about a pound of boneless skinless chicken breasts. I still used 1/2 cup water and about half the salt and pepper. Cooked in the Instant Po...
6/5/2018
Whle I did cut the recipe in half, I found this to be a painless and perfect way of cooking chicken for chicken salad and casseroles and for freezing for a later use. I was leery of adding just...