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Shredded Chicken Sandwiches

Lunch Tool: Instant Pot

What You'll Learn

How a pressure cooker works (steam + pressure = fast cooking)
How to set the Instant Pot safely
How to measure liquid for pressure cooking
How to shred cooked meat with two forks
How to build a sandwich

Safety Checklist

Adult helper present the ENTIRE time
NEVER open the lid while it's pressurized
The steam release is VERY HOT — adult only
Wait for the pin to drop before opening
Keep face and hands away from the steam vent

Watch & Learn

Instant Pot Shredded Chicken — Pressure Luck Cooking

Ingredients & Tools

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Sandwich buns
Ketchup

Tools

Instant Pot
Measuring cup
2 forks (for shredding)
Large bowl
Oven mitts

Let's Cook!

Set up your station
Place chicken breasts in the Instant Pot
Measure 1 cup chicken broth and pour it in
Add salt and pepper
ADULT checks the sealing ring is in place
Close the lid — turn until it clicks
ADULT helps set the valve to SEALING
Press PRESSURE COOK and set to 10 minutes
Wait! It takes about 10 minutes to build pressure, then 10 minutes to cook.
ADULT does a quick release — turns the valve to VENTING. Hot steam shoots out!
Wait for the pin to drop before anyone touches the lid
ADULT opens the lid (tilting it away from face)
ADULT moves the chicken to a bowl
YOU shred with two forks! Dig both forks in, pull them apart in opposite directions. Repeat until all the meat is shredded. It's like pulling apart string cheese.
Build sandwiches: bun + shredded chicken + ketchup

Pro Tips

The Instant Pot is loud when releasing steam — that's normal, don't be scared
Shred while the chicken is still warm — it's much easier
Save leftover chicken for wraps tomorrow (Lesson 3 callback!)
A splash of the cooking broth over the shredded chicken keeps it juicy

Skills Checklist

I measured the broth correctly
I set the Instant Pot time with adult help
I shredded the chicken with two forks
I built my own sandwich
I know: NEVER open a pressurized lid