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Creamy buffalos chicken on a bun with chips next to it and an Instant Pot in the background.

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken is a delicious and easy to make dish. Chicken breast is pressure cooked with buffalo sauce and chicken broth. To make for a tender, juicy chicken with a spicy kick. Buffalo chicken is perfect to serve on buns, or over rice or pasta.

Course Dinners
Cuisine American
Keyword Buffalo Chicken, Buffalo Chicken Recipe, Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Pressure Build Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 5 Servings
Calories 369 kcal
Author Jennifer

Ingredients

  • ¼ Cup Chicken Broth
  • 4 Large Chicken Breast
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 Cup Buffalo Sauce
  • 8 Ounces Cream Cheese cubed and at room temperature

Instructions

  1. Into the inner pot of the Instant Pot add in the chicken broth.

  2. Season the chicken breast on both sides with the salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Add the chicken breast into the inner pot.

  3. Pour the buffalo sauce over the top of the chicken.

  4. Add the lids onto the Instant Pot, and turn the valve to sealing. Press the pressure cook button, adjust to high pressure, and set the time to 10 minutes.

  5. Do a quick release of the steam valve, once all steam has been released remove the pressure cooker lid.

  6. Remove the cooked chicken to a plate, add in the cubed cream cheese, and place the lid on the Instant Pot. The heat from the buffalo sauce will help melt the cream cheese.

  7. Using two fork shred the chicken breasts.

  8. Remove the lid from the Instant Pot and check to make sure the cream cheese is fully melted. Whisk until the cream cheese and sauce are smooth looking. Add the shredded chicken into the buffalo liquid. Stir to coat the shredded chicken with the buffalo sauce.

  9. Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken
Serving Size
 
5 Servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
369
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
 
10
g
63
%
Trans Fat
 
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Cholesterol
 
162
mg
54
%
Sodium
 
2333
mg
101
%
Potassium
 
744
mg
21
%
Carbohydrates
 
3
g
1
%
Fiber
 
0.2
g
1
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
41
g
82
%
Vitamin A
 
666
IU
13
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
56
mg
6
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.