Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Breast

This Instant Pot Shredded Chicken recipe takes only a few minutes to make in the pressure cooker. Whether you are cooking fresh or frozen chicken in the Instant Pot, the result is always tender, juicy and tasty chicken.

📝 Ingredients

• 3 pounds boneless and skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup chicken broth (use low sodium if preferred)
• 4-6 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 sprig fresh thyme (see notes)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional but (recommended if you are not sensitive to salt)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place the chicken breasts in the inner pot of your Instant Pot. Add the chicken broth, peeled garlic cloves, thyme and salt.
2. 2Close the lid and set the pressure valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 6 minutes.
3. 3Once done, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes and then do a quick release. Open the lid.
4. 4Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot and let it rest for 5 minutes. Shred.
5. 5At this point you can use the instant pot shredded chicken, cool it and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or place it back into the instant pot and allow it to absorb some of the broth before serving.