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Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Breast

Instant Pot shredded chicken breast is tender, juicy, flavorful, and can be made in under 30 minutes! This is the best and easiest way to make shredded chicken.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Come to pressure time10 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 244kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

  • 1 Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Spray the bottom of the Instant Pot with cooking oil if desired. Add chicken breast to the instant pot and pour chicken broth over the top.
    Three pieces of chicken on a plate next to ingredients to make Instant Pot shredded chicken
  • Cut butter into smaller pieces and place over the chicken. Sprinkle seasoning blend, salt, and pepper over the top of the chicken.
    Chicken in an Instant Pot with broth, butter, and seasonings
  • Place the lid on the Instant Pot, switch valve to "sealing", and manually pressure cook on high pressure for 12 minutes. Natural release for 5-10 minutes and then quick release.
    An Instant Pot with twelve minutes on the timer

Shredding Option 1:

  • Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot an place on a cutting board or plate. Do not discard juices.
    A cooked chicken breast being shredded with two forks
  • Shred chicken using 2 forks until well shredded. Place chicken back in the Instant Pot and stir with the juices until ready to serve.
    Remove the chicken with tongs and shake off excess liquid if needed.
    A dish with shredded chicken and tongs

Shredding Option 2:

  • Using a hand bender on low speed, mix the chicken until chicken breaks down into smaller shreds. The longer you mix it, the finer the shreds will be.
    A hand mixer shredding chicken in an Instant Pot
  • Remove the chicken with tongs and shake off excess liquid if needed.
    A dish with shredded chicken and tongs

Notes

  • Remember to always check for doneness. Chicken is fully cooked at 165 degrees F. Use a digital read meat thermometer on the thickest part of the meat to check internal temperature.
  • Let the Instant Pot natural release for 10 minutes before flipping the valve. This will give the chicken time to tenderize after cooking.
  • Don't throw away excess juices. If you end up with a lot of extra juices after cooking, store any leftover chicken in the juices or add as more flavoring to soups.
  • Add more time if using frozen chicken. At least 10 minutes depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts.

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 465mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 411IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg