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Red bowl filled with Instant Pot shredded chicken. There is a red and white napkin in from of the bowl with a fork on it.

Instant Pot Shredded Chicken

Moist, tender, and perfectly seasoned chicken breast that is made in an Instant Pot. This shredded chicken recipe freezes well and is ideal for meal prepping.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Chicken Recipes, Dinner recipes, Easy Dinner Ideas, Easy dinner recipe, Instant Pot Chicken Breast, Instant Pot Recipes, Main Dish Recipes, Pressure Cooker Chicken, Pressure Cooker Chili, Pressure Cooker Shredded Chicken, Quick Dinner Recipe, Supper Recipes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 8 People
Calories 68 kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
  • 1 Cup Chicken Broth See the article for other ideas for liquid.
  • 1 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

  1. Place chicken breast into the inner pot of your Instant Pot.

  2. Season the chicken with the seasonings.

  3. Add the liquid into the inner pot.

  4. Place the lid of your Instant Pot on. Make sure the release valve is in the sealing position.

  5. Set the manual (pressure cooker) button and adjust the time to 20 minutes on high pressure.

  6. Once the Instant Pot comes to full pressure the timer will start to count down.

  7. When the timer goes off turn your release valve to venting. Please be careful of the steam.

  8. Using two forks begin shredding the chicken inside the inner pot.

  9. Serve and enjoy.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

This recipe was made in an 6 Quart Instant Pot. 

This recipe can be made in a crcokpot~ see article. 

Instant Pot will take approximately 10 minutes to come to pressure. 

The nutritional value may vary depending on the ingredients used. 

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Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
Serving Size
 
8
Amount per Serving
Calories
68
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
36
mg
12
%
Sodium
 
173
mg
8
%
Potassium
 
243
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
1
g
0
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
 
23
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
10
mg
1
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.