Instant Pot Shredded Chicken

Instant Pot Shredded Chicken is easy to make, versatile, and perfect for meal prep! Learn how to cook the best tender, juicy shredded chicken in the Instant Pot. Use fresh or frozen chicken breasts or chicken thighs. You can add this shredded chicken to salads, sandwiches, quesadillas, wraps, casseroles and more. Or toss it with BBQ Sauce to make pulled chicken sandwiches.

📝 Ingredients

• 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts* (or boneless skinless chicken thighs*)
• 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place the chicken in the Instant Pot. Pour in the chicken broth. Sprinkle the dried oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper over the chicken.
2. 2Seal the lid and move the steam valve to the sealing position.
3. 3Pressure cook on high pressure for 10 minutes for small (6-8 ounce) chicken breasts, 12 minutes for medium (9-10 ounce) chicken breasts, or 15 minutes for large (12 ounce) chicken breasts. The Instant Pot will take about 10 minutes to come to pressure and then the cook time will start counting down.
4. 4When the cook time ends, let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes by leaving the Instant Pot alone. Then quick release any remaining pressure by using the handle of a long spoon to move the steam release valve to the venting position.
5. 5Wait for the steam to release and the pin to drop down. Then, carefully open the lid of the Instant Pot. Check that the internal temperature of the chicken is at least 165° F using an instant read thermometer.
6. 6Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot, leaving the broth in the pot. Let the chicken cool slightly and then shred the chicken. Stir in about ½ cup of the broth from the pot for flavor and moisture.