This easy shredded chicken is deliciously flavored with apricot preserves! Cooks in just 20 minutes in your Instant Pot! Serve over rice, cauliflower rice, or roasted veggies.
2lbschicken breasts or thighsboneless and skinless
10ozapricot preservesor 1 cup, can use peach or mango preserves also
1/3cuporange juice
1tbspbalsamic vinegar
1 1/2tspdried basil
1 1/2tspgarlic powder
1 1/2tspsalt
1/2cupdried apricotschopped
4fresh basil leaves
Instructions
Add chicken, apricot preserves, orange juice, balsamic vinegar, dried basil, garlic powder, and salt to the Instant Pot. Seal the Instant Pot. Set it to Pressure Cook (or Manual, depending on the model Instant Pot you have) on high pressure for 20 minutes if chicken is thawed or 25 minutes if chicken is frozen.
Carefully release the steam once done or do a natural release. Taste and add more salt if desired.
Remove chicken from Instant Pot and use a fork to shred it. Place shredded chicken back in the Instant Pot. You'll see quite a bit of liquid but the chicken will absorb a lot of it once shredded.
Stir in chopped dried apricots and fresh basil. (Both can be omitted if you like. This chicken has plenty of flavor even without them.)
Taste and add more salt if desired. Serve over cauliflower rice, traditional rice, or roasted veggies.
Notes
Don’t have an Instant Pot? Slow cooker instructions can be found above the recipe card.