3poundschicken breasts or thighsboneless, skinless
1cuppineapple juice or chicken stock
1tablespoonminced garlic
2teaspoonskosher salt
1teaspoonpaprika
1teaspoononion powder
½cuphot saucesuch as Frank’s Red Hot
8ouncescream cheesesoftened, and cubed
Instructions
Pour pineapple juice/stock into the inner pot of Instant Pot. Mix in hot sauce, garlic, salt, paprika, and onion powder.
Place chicken in seasoned liquid and place lid on pressure cooker, being sure vent knob is sealed.
Cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 6 minutes for thin chicken breasts (6 ounces each), 7 minutes for standard size chicken breasts (8 ounces each), and 8 minutes for large chicken breasts (10 ounces each).
If FROZEN, Cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 10 minutes for thin chicken breasts (6 ounces each), 11 minutes for standard size chicken breasts (8 ounces each), and 8 minutes for large chicken breasts (12 ounces each).
Allow to release naturally for 10 minutes, and then do a quick release if needed.
Remove chicken from liquid. And add in cream cheese to Instant Pot. Place lid on Instant Pot and let cream cheese warm through and melt into cooking liquid.
Shred chicken with 2 forks, hand held kitchen mixer or stand mixer.
Add chicken back to Instant Pot and mix into cooking liquid.
Serve as desired.
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Notes
You can shred chicken right in your Instant Pot with hand held mixer if desired, just be wary of hot liquid splashing up onto you!
For low fat Shredded Buffalo Chicken, omit the cream cheese or cut in half.
Use the shredded chicken within 4 days or freeze up to 3 months for future use.
Omit the Cream Cheese for Dairy Free Buffalo Chicken.