Shredded Instant Pot Chicken Breast

Shredded Instant Pot Chicken Breast

from fitfoodiefinds.com
25 min
4 servings

Make Instant Pot Shredded Chicken with either fresh or frozen chicken breast in no time! This is the fastest and easiest way to make shredded chicken.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts (thawed or frozen)
  • 1/2 cup water (or broth)
  • optional: salt and pepper (to taste)

Directions

  1. 1

    First, pour 1/2 cup of water onto the bottom of your Instant Pot and then place the trivet on top of the water.

  2. 2

    Then, optionally season your chicken breast with salt and pepper, to taste.

  3. 3

    Place chicken breast on top of the trivet and close Instant Pot.

  4. 4

    If you are using thawed chicken breast, cook on high pressure for 8-10 minutes. If you are using frozen chicken breast, cook on high pressure for 18-20 minutes. Medium chicken breasts will be cooked after 18 minutes, but another larger will need a longer cook time. It will take around 10 minutes to build up enough pressure before your Instant Pot starts to count down.

  5. 5

    When the timer goes off, quick release the Instant Pot. Use a meat thermometer to make sure the thickest part of your chicken breast is at least 165ºF. If it's not, continue cooking chicken breast in increments of 2 minutes. 

  6. 6

    Once fully cooked, use 2 forks to shred the chicken breast.