Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Breasts
Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Breasts is made with chicken broth, Italian seasoning, and cracked black pepper.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 35 min
- Original yield
- Serves 5
- Ingredients
- 7 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 31–60 minutes
A few quick notes
1. Follow the pressure release
Complete the pressure-release sequence before opening the cooker.
2. Allow for cooling
Include the cooling stage before the next step.
3. Shred at the stated step
Keep shredding in the order given by the method.
Get to know the ingredients
chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
In the method: Place broth, salt, Italian seasoning, pepper, garlic powder and olive oil into the Instant Pot inner pot.
kosher salt (or seasoned salt, garlic salt, etc.)
In the method: Place broth, salt, Italian seasoning, pepper, garlic powder and olive oil into the Instant Pot inner pot.
Italian seasoning
In the method: Place broth, salt, Italian seasoning, pepper, garlic powder and olive oil into the Instant Pot inner pot.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 5. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 1 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth)Ingredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or seasoned salt, garlic salt, etc.)Ingredient note
Source: 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoningIngredient note
Source: 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepperIngredient note
Source: 1/4 teaspoon garlic powderIngredient note
Source: 1 tablespoon olive oil (or butter)Ingredient note
Source: 4 boneless (skinless chicken breasts fresh or frozen)
How to make it
0 of 6 steps completeMake room for Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Breasts
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
To freeze, let cool to room temperature before placing in freezer bags.
A little more help as you go
Prepare the whisked mixture
Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the instant pot and pot. Start with this step: Place broth, salt, Italian seasoning, pepper, garlic powder and olive oil into the Instant Pot inner pot.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Complete the pressure-release sequence before opening the cooker.
What happens at the end?
To freeze, let cool to room temperature before placing in freezer bags.
Is there another preparation step to plan for?
Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.
Additional recipe notes
If you are using frozen chicken breasts, make sure they are not frozen together as this will affect how they cook. If they are frozen together, let them thaw enough that you are able to pry them apart before cooking. You can freeze the cooked and shredded chicken for meal prep for easy weeknight meals.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: thenovicechefblog.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.