SHRED CHICKEN WITH MIXER HOW TO

Okay, so if you’re like me you have a behemoth of a mixer sitting on your counter. It takes about 30 minutes, from start to finish, to make shredded chicken in the Instant Pot.Don’t you just love a good kitchen-hack? I sure do! How long does it take to cook shredded chicken in the Instant Pot? The recipe requires a 15 minute cooking time (once it reaches pressure) and a 10-minute natural release. Notice I said “convenience” and not “speed.” While this method is faster than making shredded chicken in the slow cooker, it’s not a super-fast recipe. You don’t need to watch the chicken or worry about it overcooking and turning out dry. You add the chicken to the pot, add some liquid, and cook. Why use the Instant Pot for shredded chicken?Ĭonvenience. When using an electric mixer to shred chicken, take care not to over mix or the chicken can taste mushy. Turn on the electric mixer and watch as the chicken quickly shreds. In sharp contrast is shredding chicken with a stand or handheld mixer. While you can shred chicken by pulling it apart with two forks, that method takes forever (or least it feels like it takes forever when you’re hungry). If you own a handheld mixer or stand mixer, it’s time to get it out. Some folks go with the best of both: they use a combination of chicken breasts and thighs. On the other hand, chicken thighs make for very flavorful shredded chicken. Breast meat is leaner and comes out a bit less moist than thigh meat. The difference comes down to flavor and texture. It doesn’t matter! As long as you use boneless, skinless meat, either chicken breasts or thighs work when you’re making quick shredded chicken. What’s best for shredded chicken? Breast meat or thigh meat? Shred with either two forks or an electric mixer. After 10 minutes, turn the steam valve to release any remaining pressure in the pot. Simply allow the pressure cooker to cool. When the cooking cycle completes, don’t do anything. It takes pressure cookers a few minutes to reach pressure and begin the cook cycle.

The cook time is the time the pot is under pressure. Set the cook time for 15 minutes on high pressure.

Use either boneless chicken breasts or thighs (more about the differences below.)

SHRED CHICKEN WITH MIXER HOW TO

How to Make Shredded Chicken in the Instant Pot If the dish doesn’t have enough flavor to carry the chicken, I add some seasoning after cooking but this is rarely needed. This allows me to use it however I’d like. The reason I can use shredded chicken in so many different ways? Other than salt and pepper, I don’t season it. And, the best part, it doesn’t take long to make. The uses for shredded chicken feel endless. I’ve even used it for quick chicken soup. Other nights, I toast some buns, stir some warm barbecue sauce into the shredded chicken and, boom, I have pulled chicken sandwiches. Other times I use it to make easy black bean and cheddar quesadillas. Sometimes I use the shredded chicken on a salad. While the Instant Pot does its thing, I figure it out. On nights that I don’t know what I want to eat for dinner, I often make shredded chicken. But one of my favorite uses for the Instant Pot is…shredded chicken. (Once you figure out how to set it up, of course.) You can make quick chicken burrito bowls,whip up a tasty version of Olive Garden’s Pasta e Fagioli, or make a pot of veggie chili. There are many reasons to love your Instant Pot. Perfect to use in tacos, on salads, or in soups. Use the Instant Pot to make quick and tasty shredded chicken.

Shred chicken with mixer