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    Home » Chicken » Instant Pot Shredded Chicken

    Published: Feb 18, 2020. Modified: Feb 29, 2020 by Kemi · This post may contain affiliate links

    Instant Pot Shredded Chicken

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    Instant pot shredded chicken recipe that is flavorful, tender and tasty. This pressure cooker shredded chicken can be made with chicken breasts or thighs, fresh or frozen and requires just 4 ingredients.

    instant pot shredded chicken in bowl

    Shredded chicken is versatile and comes in handy in many recipes. It's easy and quick to make and can be seasoned as desired.

    I try and have this in my freezer so i can take out and use in meals like chicken stir fries, chicken sandwiches, wraps, fritatta, omelettes and much more. It's cheap, nutritious, makes meal prep a breeze and healthy. Chicken is high in protein and is suitable for low carb and keto dieters.

    Let me show you how to make shredded chicken in instant pot pressure cooker in quick, easy steps.

    instant pot shredded chicken

    INSTANT POT SHREDDED CHICKEN RECIPE | PRESSURE COOKER SHREDDED CHICKEN

    This shredded chicken recipe can be made with chicken breasts or boneless, skinless chicken thighs.  This is a winner recipe and like my other recipes, it has been tested many times and trusted.

    Not only do you get flavourful, tender, juicy shredded chicken with this recipe, you get tasty, flavour packed broth which you can use in other recipes like my instant pot spanish rice, chicken and rice and more.

    I tested this recipe with boneless, skinless chicken breasts and chicken thighs, fresh and frozen. No changes to cooking time is requitrif using breasts or thighs but cooking time differ if using frozen chicken. I have included details in this post for whichever one you decide to use.

    WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT

    INGREDIENTS 

    Detailed ingredient list, directions and video in printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. 

    Chicken - I used skinless chicken breast in this post but you also can use boneless skinless chicken thighs.

    Dried thyme

    Cayenne pepper

    Salt

    Chicken broth or bouillion cube +water

    YOU CAN USE OTHER SEASONINGS LIKE

    Taco seasoning

    Ranch seasoning

    Chicken seasoning

    All purpose seasoning

    ingredients for instant pot pressure cooker shredded chicken

    HOW TO MAKE SHREDDED CHICKEN IN INSTANT POT PRESSURE COOKER 

    1)Lay chicken fillets flat in the pot of the instant pot. 

    2) Add in thyme, salt and cayenne pepper or seasoning of choice.

    3) Add in chicken broth. The chicken should be covered in broth by a quarter to half inch.

    Use stock (bouillion) cube and water if you don't have chicken broth.

    chicken breasts covered with broth and seasoning in instant pot

    4) Cover the instant pot with it's lid and turn the knob to sealing. 

    5) Set instant pot to manual pressure cook on high for 10 minutes. After the 10 minutes of pressure cooking, do 5 minutes natural pressure release.

    6) After the pot is depressurised, open the pot and drain the chicken broth in a container. 
    Save the chicken broth to use in recipes like my instant pot chicken and rice. That is one of the reason i like to season my chicken well.

    cooked chicken breasts ininstant pot pressure cooker

    7) Shred chicken as desired using two forks or mixer.

    8) Serve or save for use at a later time.

    shredded chicken in instant pot

    INSTANT POT SHREDDED CHICKEN FROM FROZEN

    If cooking from frozen, follow the above steps but add 5 minutes to the pressure cooking time. Be aware that it might take slightly longer for the instant pot to come to pressure.

    HOW LONG SHOULD I BOIL CHICKEN TO SHRED

    For tender chicken that is neither undercooked nor overcooked and is easy to shred, when using fresh chicken, pressure cook in the instant pot on manual pressure cook high for 10 minutes then do 5 minutes natural pressure release.

    If from frozen, i do manual pressure cook on high for 15 minutes followed by 5 minutes natural pressure release. Chicken comes out tender and easy to shred.

    shredded chicken displayed in front of instant pot pressure cooker

    HOW DO YOU SHRED CHICKEN 

    The first step is to determine how you want the chicken shredded. Finely shredded, medium shredded or chunky? You can achieve these by using forks, hand mixer or stand mixer, food processor or blender.

    Forks- Personally this is my preferred choice. I am able to shred to the size i want and also do not have to use any heavy tool or utensils as i am able to shred right in the pot of the pressure pot. It's also easy to clean afterwards.

    Mixer- One of the advantages of using mixer is that it's quick and you can get finely shredded chicken in minutes. Also suitable if shredding large quantity of chicken. You can use hand mixer or stand mixer for this however this is additional utensils to clean up. 

    Food processor - You can use food processor if you do not want to use fork and don't have hand or stand mixer.

    Whichever method you choose, as long as the chicken is well cooked and tender, it should shred easily. 

    WHAT TO DO WITH SHREDDED CHICKEN 

    Pressure cooker shredded chicken can be used in varieties of recipes including:

    Chicken salad

    Instant pot omelette 

    Chicken tacos

    Chicken and rice

    Sandwiches and wraps

    Chicken stir fry

    TIPS

    • You can use boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts for this recipe. No cooking time adjustments needed.
    • Use your favourite seasoning for the chicken. If you have a favourite all purpose seasoning, feel free to use.
    • You can add onion powder and garlic for more flavor.
    • Save chicken broth to use in recipes like pinto beans, spanish rice, etc.

    HOW TO STORE SHREDDED CHICKEN

    Leave to cool then put in airtight container or freezer bags then store in the fridge for up to 5 days. If you are unlikely to use within 5 days, it's best to store in the freezer as shredded chicken will last in the freezer for up to 6 months.

    To reheat, put frozen shredded chicken in the fridge to thaw (you can leave to thaw overnight) before reheating.

    shredded chicken displayed in front of instant pot pressure cooker

    MORE INSTANT POT CHICKEN RECIPES YOU'LL LOVE

    Instant pot chicken thighs

    Best instant pot chicken breast recipe

    Instant pot chicken drumsticks

    Easy instant pot chicken and rice

    Instant pot chicken wings 

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    Instant Pot Shredded Chicken

    Instant pot shredded chicken so flavorful, tender and tasty. This pressure cooker shredded chicken can be made with chicken breasts or chicken thighs, fresh or frozen and requires just 4 ingredients. Learn how to make shredded chicken in instant pot pressure cooker in quick, easy steps.
    Prep Time1 minute min
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    natural pressure release5 minutes mins
    Course: Chicken, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American, British
    Keyword: instant pot shredded chicken, instant pot shredded chicken from frozen, pressure cooker shredded chicken
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 248kcal
    Author: Kemi

    Equipment

    • Instant pot pressure cooker

    Ingredients

    • 2 lb (1kg) Chicken skinless, boneless chicken breasts or Thighs
    • 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
    • 1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
    • 1.5 cup Chicken broth or 1 bouillion cube dissolved in water
    • Salt to taste

    Optional

    • 1 teaspoon Onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder

    Instructions

    • Lay chicken breasts flat in the pot of the instant pot. 
    • Add in the thyme, cayenne pepper, salt or seasoning of choice.
    • Add in chicken broth. This should cover the chicken by ¼ or half an inch.
      Use stock (bouillion) cube and water if you don't have chicken broth.
    • Cover the instant pot with it's lid and turn the knob to sealing. Set instant pot to manual pressure cook on high for 10 minutes. After the 10 minutes of pressure cooking, do 2 minutes natural pressure release. 
    • After the pot is depressurised, open the pot and drain the chicken juice in a container. 
      Save the chicken broth to use in recipes like my instant pot chicken and rice. That is one of the reason i like to season my chicken well.

    FROM FROZEN

    • To cook from frozen, follow the above steps but add 5 minutes to the pressure cooking time. Be aware that it might take slightly longer for the instant pot to come to pressure.

    Notes

    Detailed notes in post. If you haven’t read the post before jumping to recipe, do go back and read so you don’t miss out the details.
    • You can use boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts for this recipe. No cooking time adjustments needed.
    • Use your favourite seasoning for the chicken. If you have a favourite all purpose seasoning, feel free to use.
    • Add  onion powder and garlic for more flavor.
    • Save chicken broth to use in recipes like pinto beans, spanish rice, etc.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 255mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 263IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg

    WANT MORE? CHECK OUT THESE INSTANT POT RICE RECIPES

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