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    Home » Instant Pot

    Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken

    Published: Aug 7, 2019 by Kristin Leave a Comment

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    Simple, tasty, and packed with flavor, this Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken is great on sandwich rolls, in wraps, over salads, or on its own! 

    flavorful buffalo chicken cooked and shredded in the instant pot

    Surprisingly, my three kids enjoy Buffalo chicken. They aren’t ones for enjoying spicy foods, but I guess Buffalo doesn’t come across “spicy” to them!

    A few weeks back, I was in a hurry due to a busy day. I wanted to whip up a dinner the kids would eat easily with no complaints. I tossed some ingredients into my Instant Pot, set the timer, and moved on. When the timer went off, I removed the lid, shredded the chicken and all was just about ready.

    We decided to serve the chicken on hamburger buns to create a sandwich, however, the next day leftovers, I put into my tortilla wrap to change things up. You can add a slaw to it to give it a nice crunch too!

    Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken is tender and juicy, packed with buffalo flavor, and is great for salads, tacos, sandwiches, and more.

    I have heard of people even adding this chicken on top of their salads. Add some greens, blue cheese, and this chicken for a low carb option!

    I use Frank’s Buffalo sauce typically in this because it’s not too spicy and has great flavor. You can also use a creamy Buffalo sauce, Buffalo Wild Wings sauce, etc.

    If you’re looking for a quick dinner (or even lunch) option, I highly recommend giving this a try. Budget friendly, flavorful, and perfect for those busy days! Enjoy now or even freeze the leftovers!

    Ingredients Needed for this Buffalo Chicken:

    Chicken Breasts

    Unsalted Butter

    Buffalo Sauce

    Honey

    Apple Cider Vinegar

    How to prepare:

    Place all ingredients into the bottom of your Instant Pot.

    Secure lid and make sure valve is in sealed position.

    Cook on high, manual pressure for 10 minutes, followed by a quick release.

    Shred the chicken using meat shredders or two forks.

    Place Instant Pot on sauté function until most of the liquid has been absorbed.

    Serve on wraps, sandwiches, salads, and more!

    moist, flavorful chicken cooked in the instant pot with buffalo sauce

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    Only 5 ingredients and less than 20 minutes needed to prepare this Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken! Print the recipe below and be sure to add it to your next meal plan!

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    Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken

    Simple, tasty, and packed with flavor, this Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken is great on sandwich rolls, in wraps, over salads, or on its own! 
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Keyword: buffalo chicken, chicken, Instant Pot
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 244kcal
    Author: The Cookin' Chicks

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot
    • Non Stick Instant Pot Liner
    • Meat Shredders

    Ingredients

    • 2 lbs chicken breasts, boneless/skinless
    • 3 tablespoon butter, unsalted
    • 1/2 bottle Buffalo sauce
    • 2 tablespoon honey
    • 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

    Instructions

    • Place the chicken, butter, Buffalo sauce, honey, and vinegar into your Instant Pot.
    • Place lid securely on top and ensure valve is in sealing position.
    • Cook on high, manual pressure for 10 minutes, followed by a quick release.
    • Once pin has dropped, remove lid and shred chicken.
    • Place Instant Pot on sauté function until most of the liquid is absorbed into chicken.
    • Serve chicken as is, on sandwich buns, in a wrap, etc.

    Notes

    Recipe adapted from: A Forks Tale

    Nutrition

    Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 179mg | Potassium: 559mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
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