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Instant Pot Shredded Chicken

Instant Pot shredded chicken is a quick, tender, and versatile protein perfect for meal prepping, made effortlessly with seasoned chicken breasts and pressure-cooked to juicy perfection.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: 10 ingredients or Less, Gluten Free, Macro Friendly Recipes, Meal Prep, Recipes
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Calorie
Servings: 5.5 servings
Author: Krista Pool

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup water
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

PRESSURE COOK INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Place chicken breasts in the pot with 1/2 cup of water. Season with the salt and pepper.
  • Set to manual pressure high for 10 minutes. Quick or natural release when finished.
  • Let cool and then dice or shred chicken.
  • OTHER WAYS TO COOK SHREDDED CHICKEN

BAKING INSTRUCTIONS

  • Place chicken breasts in a casserole dish.
  • Season with some salt and pepper.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink and the internal
  • temperature reaches 165 degrees.
  • Shred and let cool before covering & storing in the refrigerator.

BOILING INSTRUCTIONS

  • Add chicken breasts to a large pot.
  • Fill the pot with water until covering the chicken.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 12-15 minutes.
  • Cook until the chicken is no longer pink or the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
  • Shred and let cool before covering & storing in the refrigerator.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 4oz | Calories: 174kcal | Protein: 32.3g | Fat: 4g