4 servingsbonelesscook 10 min

Easy Shredded Chicken Breast

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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4 Servings

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11 Minutes

Easy Shredded Chicken Breast
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Recipe Details

Prep Time: 1 minute

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 11 Minutes

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 5 boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
Easy chicken breast recipe to either enjoy on its own or to add to any recipe. Chicken broth can be used instead of water for more flavor

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper add any additional seasoning to your liking. Pour water or chicken broth into the inner pot. Place chicken breasts in liquid or on trivet.
  2. Pressure Cook on High for 10 minutes. When the time is up, carefully quick release the pressure.
  3. Drain the liquid and shred chicken breasts with forks.

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

When life’s moving fast and dinner needs to happen faster, the Instant Pot Culinary Team is here to make it deliciously doable. We cook up recipes for every Instant Pot appliance you’ve got your hands on—so whether you’re tackling Tuesday night or going all-out for the weekend, you’ll have the flavor without the fuss. No overthinking, no babysitting, just good food that works with your schedule (not against it).

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