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    Home » Recipes » Instant Pot Recipes

    Instant Pot Shredded Buffalo Chicken Breast

    April 19, 2017 Updated: June 9, 2021 By Katie Crenshaw 24 Comments

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    This is a delicious and easy Instant Pot Shredded Buffalo Chicken Recipe. The shredded buffalo chicken is tender, juicy, and flavorful.

    This Instant Pot shredded buffalo chicken breast recipe can be made in approximately 15 minutes with only 6 ingredients!

    The shredded chicken is tender, juicy, and flavorful.

    Instant Pot shredded buffalo chicken breast

    This easy Pressure Cooker shredded buffalo chicken recipe is perfect for your weeknight meals.

    Made in just a few minutes, this flavorful shredded buffalo chicken breast is incredible by itself, or perfect as a base for tacos, nachos, sliders, and pizza!

    Watch how to make it

    Ingredients

    You will need the following ingredients to make this Instant Pot shredded buffalo chicken recipe:

    • Chicken breasts- You can substitute with chicken thighs.
    • Butter
    • Frank's RedHot Buffalo Wing Sauce- Do not use regular RedHot Buffalo Sauce. You must use the buffalo wing sauce version.
    • Honey- This little bit of added sweetness balances the flavors.
    • Apple Cider Vinegar- The acidity gives this recipe that extra bit of pop.
    • Tabaso Sauce

    Steps to make Instant Pot Shredded Buffalo Chicken

    Follow these easy steps to make shredded buffalo chicken in the Instant Pot.

    • Throw all of the ingredients in the Instant Pot.
    • Cook on manual high pressure for 10 minutes.
    • Quick release.
    • Next, shred the chicken with a fork. The chicken breasts just fall apart so the shredding is very easy.
    • The chicken will naturally absorb most of the liquid. You will then  put it on the sauté setting for just a few minutes to cook out any remaining liquid until the chicken absorbs any lingering sauce... about 5 minutes.
    pressure cooker shredded buffalo chicken breast

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    Great for meal prep

    Are you excited to make this Instant Pot shredded buffalo chicken breast recipe yet?

    I often make  meal prep freezer meals for my husband to take to work. This is one of his favorite entrees.

    It freezes really well. You can double the batch and use half for a meal and save half in the freezer. Easy peasy!

    Cooking Tip!

    Note: If you want to add a bit of creaminess to the flavor, mix in ¼ cup of ranch after the chicken is shredded.

    If you want to make homemade ranch, try my DIY Ranch Seasoning Mix!

    shredded buffalo chicken

    I make this Instant pot shredded buffalo chicken breast recipe very often my house.

    My hot buffalo sauce is incredible, therefore I am usually making this meal last minute when I need something to make easy and quick.

    My entire family loves it. The shredded buffalo chicken is healthy, lean, and tastes AMAZING! So why not?

    Check out these recipes for more Instant Pot meal ideas:

    • Instant Pot Italian Beef Dinner
    • 15 Minute Instant Pot Orange Chicken
    • Crock-Pot Pepperoncini Pot Roast
    • Instant Pot Cubed Steak
    • Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup

    Please leave me a comment below if you make this Instant Pot Shredded Buffalo Chicken, and tell me what you thought about it. I would love to hear back, and so would my readers.

    Also post your picture of your meal on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!

     

    Recipe

    Instant Pot shredded buffalo chicken

    Instant Pot Shredded Buffalo Chicken Breast Recipe

    This Instant Pot shredded buffalo chicken can be made in approximately 15 minutes with only 6 ingredients! The shredded chicken is tender, juicy, and flavorful.
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    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 174kcal
    Author: Katie Crenshaw

    Ingredients

    • 4 chicken breasts about 1 ½- 2 lbs
    • 4 tbs unsalted butter
    • 12 oz Frank's RedHot Buffalo Wing Sauce
    • 2 tbs honey
    • 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
    • 2 tbs Tabasco Sauce

    Instructions

    • Add 4 chicken breasts, 4 tbs butter, 12 oz Frank's RedHot Buffalo Wing Sauce, 2 tbs honey, 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, and 2 tbs Tabasco sauce in Instant Pot.
    • Cook on manual high pressure for 10 minutes.
    • Quick release.
    • Shred chicken in Instant pot with two forks.
    • Put on sauté setting until juice is fully absorbed in shredded chicken. Should take about 5 minutes. Remove chicken from Instant Pot. Let it rest about 3 to 5 minutes and serve.

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    Notes

    Note: If you want to add a bit of creaminess to the flavor, mix in ¼ cup of ranch after the chicken is shredded.

    Nutrition- Nutrition info is based on estimation only.

    Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 284mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 4.1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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