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Shredded chicken

Easy Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Breast Recipe

Cooking and shredding 5 pounds of chicken at once will revolutionize your meal prep with fully cooked protein ready to go for tacos, soups, chicken salads and stuffed baked potatoes!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Course: Dinner, lunch, Meal Prep
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup water or broth
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder

Method
 

  1. Place water and spices in the bottom of Instant Pot. Give a good stir. Add chicken breasts, and rotate to ensure each piece is fully coated in water and spices. Cook for 13 minutes and allow steam to release naturally.
  2. Using a hand mixer in the Instant Pot that is covered with a clean kitchen towel, shred the chicken. It takes about 15 seconds on medium-high speed to shred all of the chicken. Covering with a kitchen towel is key to keep any hot chicken juices from splattering on you.

Notes

Storage - Allow chicken to cool to room temperature and store in an airtight container. You can also freeze in large freezer bags or glass containers with lids. This is the easiest way to meal prep for those busy week nights.