Easy Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
This recipe shares how to make tender shredded chicken in the instant pot, that is tasty, juicy, and most of all not overcooked or mushy! It freezes wonderfully so is a great option for weekly meal prep! A healthy addition to soups, wraps, salads, and sandwiches throughout the week!
What to do with Instant Pot Shredded Chicken?
There are so many things to make with shredded chicken! This is why it is vital to have an easy recipe for instant pot shredded chicken, that comes out perfectly cooked every time! What are some of the things I used cooked shredded chicken for?
chicken quesadillas
make-your-own pizzas (buffalo chicken pizza)
chicken tacos
chicken nachos
chicken pasta
casseroles
chicken noodle soup
chicken enchiladas
chicken salad
A Buffalo Chicken Pizza that I made with shredded chicken from my instant pot.
A lot of people think of getting a rotisserie chicken when in need of shredded chicken. Rotisserie chicken is a fast easy fix that provides a multitude of options for dinner..but there are healthier options! I try to avoid rotisserie chicken when possible.
When busy nights happen, rotisserie chicken seems like an easy fix to make a quick dinner like chicken tacos or chicken quesadillas. I promise you however, that it is just as fast to throw some chicken in the instant pot…..as it is to park, pile into Costco and walk alllll the way to the back of the store to get that chicken!!
It can be hard to find an organic rotisserie chicken, and we prefer organic, pasture-raised chicken when possible. A lot of rotisserie chickens have preservatives, a lot of salt, and other ingredients that we try to avoid. Also, cooking the chicken at home assures that it is fresh and properly cooked through.
Have we done rotisserie chickens…? Sure! But if I have the option, easy instant pot shredded chicken is what i’ll choose! This easy method shredded chicken makes it very easy to do chicken in a rush on a work night, as well as planning ahead for meal prep!!
What do you need to make instant pot shredded chicken?
1.5 lbs-2.5 lbs of organic boneless chicken breast
1/2 teaspoon of Celtic Sea Salt to taste. If you don’t know about Celtic Sea Salt and read why this salt is SO amazing!
1/2 teaspoon pepper to taste (I use the most amazing 16 mesh pepper…see my link below. You will never want to go back to regular pepper after using this!)
1 tablespoon garlic powder.
Additional seasonings to taste! I will list one of my favorites below that I like to use!! However if you want a neutral shredded chicken recipe that can go with any dish, follow the recipe below!
Easy Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
Ingredients
- 1.5-2.5 lbs thawed organic chicken breast pasture-raised if you can find
- 1/2 tsp Celtic fine-ground sea salt
- 1/2 tsp 16 mesh pepper regular pepper is fine if you don't have 16 mesh
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 cup chicken bone broth
Instructions
- Season both sides of chicken liberally with the salt, pepper, and garlic powder!
- Add the chicken breasts chicken bone broth to instant pot. Then briefly toss to combine, being sure to arrange the chicken breasts in an even layer on trivet in instant pot.
- Cover with the lid and pressure cook on high for 10 minutes, followed by a 5 minute natural release, followed by a quick release with whatever pressure remains. Be careful, it will be hot when you remove lid.
- Remove the lid and transfer chicken to bowl. Use two forks to shred the chicken. Give it a thorough toss with the remaining juices in the Instant Pot if desired.
- Store chicken in fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Enjoy!
Notes
A few helpful tips when making the easy instant pot shredded chicken!
Use a trivet in the pressure cooker to ensure that all sides of the chicken cook evenly!
Use chicken bone broth instead of regular chicken broth. It will add maximum flavor and a ton of health benefits including strengthening the immune system, improved joint health, increased levels of collagen, and soothes the gut. Try bone broth, not only for taste but for all these amazing benefits this superfood has!! My favorite brand of bone broth is Kettle and Fire!!!
What I used to make this easy instant pot shredded chicken!
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Kettle and Fire Chicken Bone Broth
Kettle and Fire Bone Broth benefits: use their bone broth soup to support youthful skin, promote a healthy gut, boost the immune system and improve joint health. nutritionists prescribe daily bone broth soup as part of weight loss regimen or as a simple way to ensure your body gets the nutrients it needs to thrive.
Pepper Black 16 Mesh
San Antonio 4 oz bag. (16 Mesh) Coarse Ground Black Pepper. Excellent for making barbeque meat rubs. High quality pepper with great texture!! Used in restaurants, home gourmet cooking and barbequing.All natural, Kosher, GMO Free.
The texture and taste of this pepper is ah-maz-ing!! I would never switch back to a basic pepper! I know what your thinking…it’s just pepper…but for under $10, I am telling you take a chance!
Celtic Fine Ground Sea Salt
NUTRITIOUS – Celtic Fine Ground Sea Salt is more nutritious than table salt, because it retains the natural balance and spectrum of essential minerals, supplying the body with over 74 vital trace minerals & elements. A sprinkle of this sea salt is a healthy addition to any dish or recipe.
Weber KICK’N CHICKEN SEASONING
I like to mix up the seasonings with the shredded chicken. I always use the recipe I have above, with the salt, pepper, and garlic powder as my base. Then I will add additional seasonings!!
Just yesterday I came up with a healthy version of wings…no…it wasn’t wings..but it killed the craving!!! I used the base above and added the Weber KICK’N Chicken Seasoning and then dipped with wings sauce and Ranch!!!
Noble Made Buffalo Wing Sauce
This is what I used on the buffalo chicken pizza I made as well. It is so delicious and the ingredients are superior!!!
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