Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Thighs

cooked shredded chicken thighs in the instant pot

Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Thighs

This shredded chicken thighs in the Instant Pot is a simple last minute dinner idea for a weekday or even a great meal prep! The Instant Pot makes these chicken thighs juicy and tender in less than 25 minutes.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword instant pot shredded chicken thighs, shredded chicken thighs in the instant pot

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 8

Natural pressure release 15

Total Time 28

Servings

Calories 420kcal

Author Lara Clevenger, Registered Dietitian

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

6 chicken thighs boneless skinless
½ cup Chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Place chicken thighs in the Instant Pot (no need for a trivet).
Next add in the ½ cup of chicken broth. If you don’t have chicken broth you can substitute water or bone broth.
Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
Place the lid on the instant pot and make sure the knob is set to sealed.
Hit “manual” select high pressure and set the time to 8 minutes.
It’ll take about 10 minutes to come to pressure. Let the chicken thighs then cook for 8 minutes and let the pressure naturally release.
Carefully remove the lid from the Instant Pot.
Transfer the chicken thighs to a bowl, reserve ~¼ cup of liquid from the Instant Pot and discard the rest.
With either 2 forks or an electric hand mixer, shred the chicken thighs.
Add in the reserve liquid to the shredded chicken (this helps it stay moist!).
Optionally top with fresh thyme or herbs of choice.

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Notes

do not perform a quick pressure release. This will cause the chicken to become tough. Only do this as a last resort if you are running short on time and don’t care about the tenderness of the chicken.

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