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40 + Easy Dinners Made With Shredded Chicken

I usually plan on making dinner 7 nights a week. We live about 20 minutes from town and there aren’t too many good places close by for us to eat out. We have a ton of fast food options but those aren’t that great!

I have a meal plan and I usually pick out the dinner I make based on our schedule. If I know we will be busy close to dinnertime – I will make a slow cooker meal.

But there are so many nights when I just forget to take out chicken from the freezer. It’s really a pain and I hate to defrost the chicken in the microwave.

I don’t have any more excuses to get dinner on the table even when I have no chicken defrosted! I can easily cook 2 frozen chicken breasts in my InstantPot in just about 25 minutes. While the chicken is cooking  – I get the rest of the meal prepared.

Below is a ton of chicken dinner recipes you can pull together even when you have frozen chicken and you need to get dinner on the table!

 

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How to cook frozen chicken in the InstantPot.

 

  • One of the biggest things to remember when you make chicken in the InstantPot is to let it naturally release for 8-10 minutes. When you do a quick release – the chicken will be chewier and not as tender. 
  • Make sure the chicken breasts are separated. They will cook more evenly. 
  • Add the trivet to the InstantPot and add about 3/4 cup of water. Place the chicken on top of the trivet to cook. 

 

How long do I cook the chicken in the Instantpot? 

 

Place the chicken in a single layer into the Instantpot. Set it to manual and set the timer to 14 minutes. Let it naturally release for 8-10 minutes. You can also cook defrosted chicken breast for the same time.

Once you release the pressure, use 2 forks to shred your chicken and add to your dinner!

It’s so easy to cook the chicken in your InstantPot and then add them to one of these easy chicken dinners!

 

Here are some of my favorite recipes to make with shredded chicken when I am in a hurry!

 

Chicken Dinners

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Easy Chicken Fried Rice Recipe

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Cobblestone Chicken Pot Pie With BAYS English Muffins

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Ranch Chicken Casserole

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Chicken Alfredo Bake

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Be Ready For Game Time With Fried Chicken Tacos

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Chicken & Dumplings Recipe

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This recipe for chicken pot pie is so delicious. It’s really easy to make and the recipe is very flexible. Add it to your menu this week!

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Chicken Pot Pie – The Ultimate Comfort Food

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And here is an awesome list of many chicken dinner recipes from bloggers that you can make with shredded chicken.

 

Chicken Dinner Recipes With Cooked Shredded Chicken

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Chicken Parmesan and Pasta Bake

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Chicken Orzo Casserole

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MiMi’s Creamy Chicken Pot Pie

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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup with Spinach

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Savoury Hand Pies {use leftover turkey or chicken}

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Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole | Keto Casserole Recipe

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Creamy Broccoli Chicken Casserole + Video

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Buffalo Chicken Salad

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Chicken Parmesan Sandwich Recipe

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Chicken Fideo Soup

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Layered Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe

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Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup with Rice

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Keto Chicken Salad Recipe (Just 10 Ingredients!)

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Apricot Almond Chicken Salad

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Caesar Pasta Salad

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Rasta Pasta

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Chipotle Chicken Tostadas

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Asian Chicken Salad – Allergy Free Alaska

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Asian Chicken Salad

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Creamy Chicken Spaghetti

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Pesto Chicken Pasta Bake

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Pistachio Cherry Chicken Salad

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Caprese Chicken Pasta Salad

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Leftover Chicken Recipe for Crispy Shells Casserole

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The Ultimate Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake Casserole Recipe

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Chicken with Dried Figs & Mashed Potatoes

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Miso Ramen with Shitake and Chicken

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Shredded Chicken Burrito Bowls with Cabbage Slaw and Chipotle Creama

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Chicken Hummus Naan Wraps

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Strawberry Chicken Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

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Smoked Chicken Filo Tarts With Peach – The Perfect Light Lunch For Summer

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Dinner is so easy when you have cooked chicken. You can make it into so many different meals. And if your chicken is frozen – you can throw it in your InstantPot for chicken to use in your meal!

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