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Instant Pot Everything Shredded Chicken

A super simple, delicious, and versatile chicken recipe for any day of the week! Use this recipe to make salads, sandwiches, tacos, and more!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time28 minutes
Total Time33 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Budget-Friendly, Instant Pot, Quick and Easy
Servings: 9 people
Calories: 187kcal
Author: Gale Compton

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 onion medium, peeled and halved
  • 3 stalks celery not bunches, cut into large pieces
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled and crushed
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth low-sodium

Instructions

  • Place onion, celery, and garlic in Instant Pot.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine salt, pepper and turmeric and mix thoroughly.
  • Season chicken breasts with seasoning mixture.
  • Place chicken breasts on top of vegetables in Instant Pot.
  • Add chicken broth and seal Instant Pot.
  • Select High Pressure setting and Manual timer for 18 minutes.
  • When cooking is complete, allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes, then manually release until the pressure indicator drops.
  • Remove chicken breasts and shred with a fork. Discard liquid and cooked vegetables, or puree and freeze for another use.

Notes

Each pound of chicken yields approximately 2.25 cups shredded chicken. 

Nutrition

Serving: 0.75cup | Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 447mg | Potassium: 622mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 51IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg |
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 3
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SmartPoints (Freestyle): 3
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 3