Heyyyyy, meal prep fans!
I have an awesome shredded chicken recipe to add to your regular rotation, and it couldn’t be easier to make. Seriously. It calls for just 5 ingredients (+ salt and pepper), which you just throw into your Instant Pot (or crockpot), and then set it and forget it! It’s so simple and turns out so well!
Plus, shredded chicken is so incredibly versatile when it comes to building well-balance meals. I especially love this recipe with broccoli, cauliflower rice, and chunks avocado on top. Mmm! But, of course, the options are endless! I hope you guys love this recipe as much as we go!
Instant Pot Garlic Honey Chicken
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds chicken breast
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1-2 tbsp minced garlic
- salt + pepper to taste
Instructions
-
Combine ingredients in an Instant Pot (crockpot would work too).
-
Seal Instant Pot and cook for 23 minutes.
-
Release seal and remove breasts from Instant Pot.
-
Shred chicken with a fork.
-
Add additional sauce from Instant Pot if desired.
Recipe Notes
Macros: 35P 21C 4F
15 Comments
What source do you use to figure out macros? I would like to track macros for weight loss, but other than food with labels (that is easy to figure out!) how do you know?
I used my nutrition software to figure them out! 🙂 I run a macro coaching business, so the software helps me figure it out. You could also enter the nutrition info info into a tracking app like MyFitnessPal or LoseIt. Here’s more info about my coaching business if you’re interested: https://carrotsncake.com/nutrition/plans-pricing
Is this on the low setting? I’m just surprised its so long since most others I see are no longer than 15 minutes. Not dried out? You do a quick release?
Thank you for the dinner idea!!! I made this in my crockpot tonight and it came out great! Will definitely make it again!
So glad to hear that!!
@Kim: can you tell us which setting you used (low, med, high)? Tina forgot to mention it in her recipe. Thanks.
Sorry, my Instant Pot doesn’t have those settings. I just used the Poultry one.
Thanks, Tina. It was very helpful to know the setting. The chicken came out perfect and tender!
I’m so glad to hear that! 🙂
Sounds yummy. Do you use this for sandwiches? What other ways could you use it?
@Donna: I made it yesterday and used it as stir fry meat today and it is delish with the sauce.
Do you quick or natural release after the 23 minutes? Thanks!!
I think both would work, but I do the quick!
Is the chicken frozen ?
Fresh, but I think frozen works too!