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Pressure Cooker Shredded Buffalo Chicken

July 25, 2018 By Jill Selkowitz / 9 Comments Updated December 19, 2019 / As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs I earn from qualifying purchases; see all disclosures.

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My quick and easy Pressure Cooker Shredded Buffalo Chicken can be enjoyed in on a salad, rolled up in lettuce, over cauliflower rice, as a sandwich and more.

Pressure Cooker Shredded Buffalo Chicken

Pressure Cooker Shredded Buffalo Chicken

My Pressure Cooker Shredded Buffalo Chicken recipe is perfect for low carb, keto and weight watchers diets.

The flavor profile is high and satisfying.

Add a couple of spoonfuls to a lettuce leaf for a quick hunger satisfying snack.

Mix it with cream cheese for a high fat/protein dip.

 

Cast of Ingredients for Pressure Cooker Shredded Buffalo Chicken

Cast of Ingredients for Pressure Cooker Shredded Buffalo Chicken

Based on my very popular Better than Hot Wings Cafe Air Fryer Hot Buffalo Chicken Wings recipe, this is an easy dump everything into the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker and set the time!

With only a few ingredients, this Shredded Chicken recipe will be your new best friend.

It can be made mild to spicy; you choose.

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  • Ingredients for Pressure Cooker Shredded Buffalo Chicken
  • How to Eat Shredded Buffalo Chicken.
  • Other Recipes Using Hand Held Electric Mixer are:
  • Tips and Tricks for Pressure Cooker Shredded Buffalo Chicken.
  • Pressure Cooker Shredded Buffalo Chicken

Ingredients for Pressure Cooker Shredded Buffalo Chicken

  • Franks RedHot Sauce – This hot sauce is pure hot sauce and different from the Franks RedHot Wings Sauce, which uses butter flavoring.
  • Butter – Butter is what determines the heat. More butter = less heat. Less butter = more heat.
  • Worcestershire Sauce – The Worcestershire Sauce kicks up the flavor a notch. It works similarly to how a touch Fish Sauce gives food a deeper and richer flavor.
  • Brown Sugar or Surkin Brown Sugar Low Carb substitute – Adding a sweetener to hot sauce, brings out the flavors of the chilis a bit more. This is totally optional. It also helps the sauce cling to the chicken. I prefer not to use a sweetener, but my husband does like to use it, so as a compromise, I just add a tiny amount of the Surkin Brown Sugar Low Carb substitute to keep it low carb.

 

All Ingredients go into the Pressure Cooker

All Ingredients go into the Pressure Cooker

How to Eat Shredded Buffalo Chicken.

In a cool piece of romaine, bibb or other type of lettuce leaf!

On stalks of celery.

Over cauliflower rice!

If you are not on a low carb or keto diet, you can eat it on top of rice (add my Pressure Cooker Perfectly Cooked Pot in Pot Rice recipe)

With a dollop of blue cheese dressing.

Celery sticks on the side.

 

Shred with Two Forks

Shred with Two Forks

Use two forks or Meat Claws to shred the chicken.

It will shred pretty easily, but………….

wait for it………………..

 

Shred Chicken with Electric Mixer

Shred Chicken with Electric Mixer

You are not seeing things.

Simply use am electric handheld mixer and in a few seconds, perfectly shredded chicken.

As you are shredding, the liquid will incorporate with the chicken and keep it juicy.

For a less saucy result, you could always simmer is a bit.

Don’t believe me?

Wait for it!

 

Check out this video for yourself!

Using a Hand Held Electric Mixer to shred the chicken will change your world.

Pretend you did not notice that I first said 5 seconds and then said 5 minutes.

It’s super fast and you can shed the entire pot in less than a minute.

Other Recipes Using Hand Held Electric Mixer are:

  • Pressure Cooker Pork Carnitas {Crispy Mexican Pulled Pork}
  • Pressure Cooker Low Carb Mini Mushroom Quiche Egg Bites
  • Low Carb Keto Pressure Cooker Hot Onion Dip
  • Pressure Cooker Italian Drip Beef French Dip

Tips and Tricks for Pressure Cooker Shredded Buffalo Chicken.

    1. Chicken releases a lot of water during pressure cooking, so don’t be tempted to add more liquid.
    2. Use more butter for a milder heat. More hot sauce will give a hotter flavor. Medium heat is usually the perfect heat profile for most people.
    3. The liquid will absorb during shredding.
    4. Mix in 4 ounces of cream cheese during shredding for a Hot Buffalo Chicken Dip.

 

Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Shredded Buffalo Chicken

Instant Pot Shredded Buffalo Chicken

More Low Carb Recipes to Try.

  • Low Carb Pasta de Bocaditos Jamón {Cuban Ham Spread}
  • Pressure Cooker Low Carb Manhattan Clam Chowder Soup
  • Pressure Cooker Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken
  • Pressure Cooker Baingan Bharta {Indian Eggplant Stew}
  • Pressure Cooker Cauliflower Soufflé

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Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Shredded Buffalo Chicken

Pressure Cooker Shredded Buffalo Chicken

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Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: All types, American
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes minutes
Pressure Release: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 8 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 233kcal
Author: Jill Selkowitz

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Chicken Breasts Boneless/Skinless cut into 3 inch chunks
  • 6 ounces Frank's RedHot Cayenne Pepper Sauce
  • 4-6 ounces Salted Butter
  • 1-2 Tablespoons Swerve Brown Sugar Replacement (or Brown Sugar) (optional)
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
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Instructions

  • Trim chicken to remove fat and slimy stuff.
  • Add all ingredients to pressure cooker cooking pot.
  • Lock on lid and close pressure valve.  Cook at high pressure (most machines default to high) for 3 minutes.
  • When Beep sounds, wait 10 minutes and then release the rest of the pressure.
  • Use an electric hand mixer and shred the chicken in the cooking pot.  As the chicken shreds, the sauce will absorb into the chicken.
  • Alternatively, use two forks to shred the chicken.

Notes

If not following a low carb or Keto diet, see my Pot in Pot Rice Recipe.
Use more butter for a milder heat. More hot sauce will give a hotter flavor.
Photos show breasts cut in half, but go a head and cut them into chunks.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Pressure Cooker Shredded Buffalo Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 103mg34%
Sodium 905mg39%
Potassium 437mg12%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 24g48%
Vitamin A 388IU8%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 11mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Hi, I'm Jill. I'm a mom to Tonkinese cats and enjoy sharing restaurant quality meals, easily made at home. With my easy step by step photos and directions, new cooks will be able to follow along and cook like rock stars.

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  1. CS says

    September 18, 2022 at 2:57 pm

    4 stars
    This recipe was tasty and easy.
    I regret using the handheld mixer to shred the chicken. Even with the mixer on 1, my kitchen is splattered in orange sauce. I should have used the KitchenAid and dirtied another bowl.

    Reply
  2. R says

    February 1, 2021 at 11:19 am

    What is the serving size? It says the nutrition, but I didn’t see serving size.

    Reply
  3. Laurie Haan says

    July 2, 2020 at 1:44 pm

    Hi Jill,
    I’m hoping to make your buffalo chicken recipe. I’m new to using an installer, but I’d like to try this. I only have 1.5# of chicken breasts. Should I lessen the pressure cooking time?
    Thanks
    Laurie

    Reply
  4. Beth says

    April 8, 2019 at 10:06 am

    Hello. Looking forward to trying this recipe. How much butter do you use for medium heat? The recipe says 4 – 6 ounces, which would be 1 – 1.5 sticks of butter. However, your photo looks more like 3/4 stick. (Just don’t want to use too much and dilute the heat or too little and have our mouths on fire.) Thank you for your help.

    Reply
    • Jill says

      April 9, 2019 at 5:59 pm

      I would do equal amounts of butter to hot sauce for medium. Jill

      Reply
  5. Joann Browm says

    September 2, 2018 at 2:53 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you so much for this easy and delicious recipe
    It was the 1st thing I made in my new Mealthy

    My guys love it. Me too

    Thank you

    Reply
    • Jill says

      September 3, 2018 at 9:38 pm

      Wonderful, Joann! I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe. The Mealthy is fantastic. I believe I used the Mealthy for this recipe. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Christina Moreland says

    July 27, 2018 at 2:22 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for this recipe. It was delicious. Everyone loved it and we plan on adding it to our weekly rotation. We decided to make sliders.

    Reply
    • Jill says

      July 28, 2018 at 12:03 pm

      Thank you, Christina. I am glad you enjoyed this recipe. Jill

      Reply

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