Are you a meal prepper or maybe just aspiring? No matter where you’re at with preparing meals, this is a super easy chicken recipe that is sure to please! Let me start by saying, I don’t eat meat. I know! Funny that I’m posting this chicken recipe – huh? Well, my hubby and kids love chicken and this is a very simple way for me to make them happy and reduce the amount of time I spend cooking all week long.
Scroll down to see the extremely short ingredient list, and super simple steps. The best part of this recipe is that you’ll have 3lbs – 4lbs of shredded chicken that can be used in chili, soups, tacos, burritos, on salads, in sandwiches, with pasta or quinoa and more. It’s fast, easy, healthy, and kid approved. Talk about meal prep heaven! Give it a try and let me know how it goes!
Ingredients
- 3 – 4 Lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs (You can mix thighs and breast meat if you prefer)
- 1 Cup water
- 1 tsp Veggie Bouillon
- 2 Tbsp All-Purpose Seasoning (salt free)
Instructions
- Put 1/2 cup of water into your Instant Pot and add 1 tsp bouillon.
- Hit the sauté button and let the water and bouillon heat and dissolve for 3 minutes. It’ll become a quick and easy broth. If you have broth on hand, you can sub that out for the water and bouillon.
- Add all of your chicken into the pot.
- Sprinkle 2 Tbsp of All-Purpose Seasoning on the top of the chicken.
- Pour another 1/2 cup of water on top of the chicken.
- Secure the lid of the Instant Pot, then ensure the pressure valve is on sealing and not venting.
- Push the Poultry button and cook for 15 minutes for 3 lbs (add 2 minutes for each additional pound of chicken).
- Once the timer goes off and the Instant Pot is done cooking, hit the cancel button, and move the pressure valve to venting.
- Once the pressure is fully released, open the lid and use 2 forks to shred the chicken in your pot.
- Use a slotted spoon to take out the chicken. You can serve it immediately, or put into an airtight container as part of your meal prep (we do both in our house).
TIP: You’ve just made some flavorful broth – so don’t let it go to waste! Toss in some noodles or quinoa to make a side dish! I used veggie noodles and made quick and delicious pasta for my kids. I poured the pasta into the broth (a little less than one package to make sure there was enough liquid to cook it), closed the lid again, and pressure cooked it for half the cooking time listed on the box.
For pasta, if the package tells you to cook for 8-10 minutes, pressure cook it in the broth (or water) for 4 minutes. It’s a great way to reduce waste, continue your meal prep, and make a side dish that has the same flavors as your protein. Enjoy!
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