3-Ingredient Instant Pot Shredded Chicken: 3 Ways

Instant Pot Shredded Chicken: 3 Ways

These Instant Pot Shredded Chicken recipes can each be done using as little as 3 ingredients (not including pantry staples). This includes recipes for BBQ Chicken, Salsa Chicken, and Buffalo Chicken to be used in salads, on sandwiches, or in tacos!

Ingredients

Instant Pot BBQ Chicken

  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2 pounds)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1.5 cup BBQ sauce

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken

  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2 pounds)
  • 2 Tablespoons ranch seasoning mix (such as Hidden Valley)
  • 1.5 cup Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Sauce
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 3 Tablespoons butter

Instant Pot Salsa Chicken

  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2 pounds)
  • 2 Tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 2 cups salsa

Instructions

  1. Place chicken breasts in Instant Pot. Sprinkle the chicken with seasoning, then pour the remaining ingredients on top.
  2. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and turn the valve to Sealing position. Press the Pressure Cook button and set the timer for 10 minutes.
  3. Allow a 10-minute natural release, then turn the valve to Venting to release any remaining pressure.
  4. Open the lid and shred the chicken using two forks or a hand mixer. Serve!

Notes

The ingredients are listed separate, but the directions are the same for all three version!

To cook chicken from frozen, follow the directions as listed but cook for 15 minutes, then let natural release for 10 minutes. Make sure to check for doneness!