Instant Pot® Shredded Chicken recipe

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Ingredients

4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts
½ cup water
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Nutrition Info

115 calories
carbohydrate: : -
cholesterol: 58.6 mg
fat: 2.3 g
fiber: : -
protein: 22.1 g
saturatedFat: 0.6 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 193.5 mg
sugar: : -
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine chicken breasts, water, salt, and pepper in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions, set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

  2. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

  3. Shred the chicken using 2 forks. Store shredded chicken in an airtight container with the liquid to help keep it moist.

Recipe Yield

4 pounds chicken

Recipe Note

Shredded chicken is really easy to make in your Instant Pot®. Make this big batch and reheat as needed.

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