BEST EASIEST Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Recipe

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: homemade chicken stock

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade stock enhances flavor without added cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers a healthy fat alternative.

Pour chicken stock into the Instant Pot.

Add onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to the pot and mix.

Add about 1.5 pounds of boneless skinless chicken thighs to the pot, moving them around with your hands.

Seal the Instant Pot lid and ensure it's set to sealed.

Press the poultry button and increase the time to 20 minutes on high pressure.

Wait for the Instant Pot to come to pressure and cook for 20 minutes.

Quick release the pressure after cooking is complete.

Open the lid and check the chicken thighs inside the pot.

Move some chicken thighs to a cutting board to shred them.

Use two forks to shred the chicken apart easily due to the braising liquid and spices.

Return the shredded chicken to the bowl with the liquid and mix it together.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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