Pineapple juice also is quite good if you like a slightly sweet taste. I typically use 1 cup chicken broth because that gives it a little bit of extra flavor. Which cooking liquid you want to use really depends on what you plan to do with the chicken and what kind of flavor profile you want. 1 cup pineapple juice or apple juice (for a slightly sweet taste).1 cup broth (chicken broth or vegetable broth).To pressure cook in the Instant Pot, you will need one cup of liquid. To skip this step, purchase pre-frozen chicken from the freezer section that is frozen into individual pieces, or freeze chicken pieces individually using plastic wrap to separate them. To separate frozen chicken pieces, place chicken in a bowl of cool water for 30 minutes until it has thawed enough for you to separate the pieces. The chicken will have no chance of cooking evenly if you attempt to cook it in one huge chunk. If your chicken is frozen into one large chunk, you will have to thaw it enough to at least separate the pieces before cooking in the Instant Pot.
#FROZEN CHICKEN INSTANT POT HOW TO#
How to Separate Frozen Chicken Stuck Together While you can get good results with any kind of frozen chicken in the Instant Pot, I have consistently had the best luck with tenders! They are pretty much no-fail, and you don't have to worry about inconsistent sizing. With large breasts, it can be difficult to get them fully cooked in the thick parts without overcooking smaller pieces. While chicken breast sizes can vary from 6 ounces to 12+ ounces, tenders are much more consistently sized. Frozen chicken tenders are my favorite cut of chicken to use because they are evenly sized. If you want to freeze your own chicken, you can wrap individual pieces in plastic wrap and then place wrapped pieces in a zip-top bag and freeze.įor the best results, I recommend using individually frozen chicken tenders.
The label should say "individually frozen" or "ice glazed." You can typically find them in 3 pound or 5 pound bags. No matter which type of chicken you want to use, make sure they are individually frozen (not frozen into one big chunk).Ĭhicken tenders, breasts, or thighs are all sold pre-frozen in bags in the freezer section of your grocery store. These are the three types of chicken I will cover in this post. Chicken Tenderloin (or chicken tenders).The most common options for frozen chicken are: How to Separate Frozen Chicken Stuck Together.You can season it up however you like it, or use it for meal prep to use in any recipe that calls for pre-cooked chicken. I'll explain what cook time you'll need for each cut of chicken.įrozen chicken cooked in the Instant Pot is so versatile and can be shredded, sliced, diced, or served in whole pieces. Whether you want to use breasts, tenders, or thighs, any boneless cut of chicken can work with this recipe. It's much easier to keep frozen chicken on-hand without having to worry about it expiring in the refrigerator or forgetting to thaw it before you need it. You can buy chicken already frozen or freeze it yourself and keep it ready to go in the freezer.
It is such a huge time saver! When I've forgotten to thaw any meat for dinner and don't have time to go to the grocery store, the Instant Pot can save dinner in no time. One of my absolute favorite uses of my Instant Pot is cooking frozen chicken. You can make perfectly tender and juicy chicken in the Instant Pot straight from frozen - no thawing required! Frozen chicken breasts, tenders, or thighs are ready for shredding, dicing, or slicing in less than 30 minutes!
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