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A bowl full of shredded buffalo chicken next to an Instant Pot and plate full of carrots and celery.
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Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken (Just 3 Ingredients!)

Quick and Easy Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Recipe! This Instant Pot recipe is inexpensive, healthy and the perfect buffalo chicken to use for buffalo chicken dip or buffalo chicken pasta.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Resting/Come To Pressure:15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo Chicken, Chicken Breast, Frank's Hot Sauce, Instant Pot
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 187kcal
Author: Lighter Kitchen
Cost: $5.18

Equipment

  • Instapot

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Water
  • 1 Lb Chicken Breasts (*Note 1)
  • 1 Cup Frank's Hot Sauce (*Note 2)
  • 2 Tbsp Butter, Melted
  • Sea Salt, to Taste

Instructions

  • Add water and metal trivet to the bottom of the instant pot.
  • Place the chicken in the instant pot and place the lid on the instant pot. Make sure the valve is in the closed/sealed position. Set the timer to high pressure for 10 minutes. (*Note 1)
  • Once the 10 minutes of cooking time is finished, let the pressure naturally release for 5 minutes. Carefully release whatever pressure is left after 5 minutes.
  • Drain the water from the pot then shred the chicken using two forks. Toss chicken with the buffalo sauce and melted butter (and salt, if using). Enjoy immediately!

Notes

Note 1 - If using frozen chicken breasts use this guideline to figure out the cook time.
  • 6-8 oz. Chicken Breasts: Cook for 10 minutes.
  • 9-10 oz. Chicken Breasts: Cook for 12 minutes
  • 12 oz. Chicken Breast: Cook for 14 minutes
 
Note 2 - If you're following at Keto diet, you must use a hot sauce like Frank’s Hot Sauce, not Frank’s Wing Sauce. The wing sauce includes non-Keto friendly ingredients. 
 
Note 3 - This recipe will last in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.