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How to Make Instant Pot Shredded Chicken

Shredded chicken in an Instant Pot is an easy way to make shredded chicken!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
Servings: 4
Calories: 195kcal
Author: Anne

How to Make Instant Pot Shredded Chicken

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 1 Pound Boneless chicken breasts
  • Water
  • 1/8 teaspoon Sea salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon Black pepper
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Instructions

  • Place 1 Pound Boneless chicken breasts into an instant pot, sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon Sea salt and 1/8 teaspoon Black pepper
  • Secure the lid on the pressure cooker and set to high pressure for 10 minutes. Once the cooking time is over let the pressure release naturally.

Notes

Store shredded chicken in the refrigerator for up to four days.  You can also freeze shredded chicken for up to four months and defrost it in the refrigerator overnight.
If you double this recipe, the cooking time will remain the same. Just be sure to stay below the fill line in your pressure cooker.
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Nutrition

Serving: 0.25Pound | Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.04g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 144mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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