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Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Breasts (Frozen or Fresh)

Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Breasts using fresh or frozen chicken is incredibly easy and versatile to use in all of your favorite recipes.
Prep Time1 minute
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time8 minutes
Course: Instant Pot
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 188kcal
Author: Sarah Baumeister

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ cup chicken broth or water

Instructions

  • Place chicken into the Instant Pot. Pour liquid over top.
  • Set Instant Pot to 10 minutes for medium sized frozen chicken breasts and 12 minutes for large frozen chicken breasts.
  • For medium sized fresh chicken breasts set IP to 7 minutes of cook time and for large fresh chicken breasts set to 9 minutes of cook time.
  • Allow to come up to pressure and go through the full cooking time. After the time is up and the device beeps, carefully quick release to release the pressure and remove the lid.
  • Shred cooked chicken breasts or dice chicken and enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 188kcal | Protein: 35g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 161mg