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    Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Breasts

    Published: Apr 13, 2020 · Modified: Jun 27, 2023 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Breasts - This yummy recipe combines a few basic ingredients to make delicious, moist, and flavorful shredded chicken that can be used in many different ways!

    Instant Pot shredded chicken recipe

     

    Okay, I know there are a ton of recipes for Instant Pot chicken! I live this world, so trust me when I say I know.

    I really felt like this recipe was simple, boring, etcetera, and why post it?

    Well, I guess because after reading many of the recipes already available, I didn't see one like mine...and I think mine is pretty darn good!

    The addition of one simple ingredient really makes this shredded chicken so flavorful!

    What is it?....

    Bay leaf!

    Shredded chicken made in the pressure cooker

    How to use Instant Pot shredded chicken

    Once you have your chicken, what the heck do you do with it??

    Well, us kids over here have tons of ways to employ it, including:

    -Salads

    -Tacos and tostadas

    -Enchiladas (here's a good Enchilada Sauce!)

    -Chicken salad

    -Burritos (check out my Spelt Flour Tortillas for these!)

    -Stir-fries

    -Snacks

    We love chicken over here, so making a big batch and having it on hand saves time!

    Recipe notes

    The chicken breasts I've used have ranged in weight. Anything from 6-10 ounces apiece is normal. I don't find the weight to be a huge factor in how well this recipe works.

    This is the model of Instant Pot I use for this recipe.

    Shredded chicken for tacos, enchiladas, burritos, and salads
    Shredded chicken made in the pressure cooker
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    Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Breasts

    This yummy recipe combines just a few ingredients to make delicious, moist, and flavorful shredded chicken that can be used in many different ways!
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time25 minutes mins
    Resting Time:10 minutes mins
    Total Time40 minutes mins
    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Chicken, Instant Pot
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 165kcal

    Ingredients

    • 3 large chicken breasts see Notes
    • 1 cup water or broth
    • ½ large yellow onion roughly chopped into chunks
    • 1 large bay leaf
    • 1 tsp sea salt
    • ½ tsp black pepper

    Instructions

    • Place all of the ingredients into an Instant Pot.
    • Set the Pot to cook on high pressure for 25 minutes.
    • Naturally release the pressure (AKA, don't touch it!) for 10 minutes.
    • Manually release remaining pressure.
    • Shred chicken and use as desired.

    Notes

    Nutrition facts based on using water. WW Points: 2

    Nutrition

    Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.9g | Protein: 30.2g | Fat: 3.6g | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.4g

    If you have a chance to try this recipe, please leave a star rating and a comment below letting me know how you liked it!

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