Instant Pot Shredded Chicken

Step 1

Add skinless chicken breasts to an Instant Pot.

Step 2

Sprinkle the chicken seasoning over the chicken, then pour the broth into the Instant Pot.

Step 3

Place the lid on the Instant Pot and set the pressure valve to “sealing”.

Step 4

For bone-in chicken breasts, frozen chicken breasts or chicken thighs, set the timer on the Instant Pot to HIGH pressure for 12 minutes. For fresh (not frozen) boneless chicken breasts, set the timer to 10 minutes.

Step 5

Once the timer beeps, allow the Instant Pot to pressure down for 10 minutes, then move the pressure valve from “sealing” to “venting” to release any remaining pressure.

Step 6

Once all of the pressure has been released, remove the lid from the Instant Pot.

Step 7

Use two forks or tongs to remove the chicken from the Instant Pot and place it on a large cutting board.

Step 8

Use two forks or meat claws to shred the chicken. You can also wait until the chicken cools enough to touch and shred the chicken with your hands.

Step 9

You can either use the chicken immediately, or toss it back in the broth in the Instant Pot to keep it warm and juicy, until ready to serve.