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6) Instant Pot Shredded Chicken

Tender, juicy, and easy to pull apart with two forks. The real value here is versatility — this chicken becomes taco filling, sandwich meat, or a fast salad topper depending on what else you have around. The Instant Pot does the actual work. You just show up at the end.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Method
 

  1. Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the Instant Pot in a single layer.
  2. Pour the chicken broth over the meat.
  3. Sprinkle salt, pepper, and garlic powder evenly on top.
  4. Close the lid and set the valve to sealing.
  5. Select "Pressure Cook" and set the timer for 10 minutes on high pressure.
  6. Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then carefully turn the valve to release the rest.
  7. Open the lid and move the chicken to a bowl.
  8. Shred the chicken with two forks until it pulls apart into small pieces.