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Instant Pot Shredded Hummus Chicken

March 21, 2017 by Lindsay 18 Comments

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This Instant Pot Shredded Hummus Chicken is a simple, healthy recipe that can be made during food prep and served alone or in a wrap for a quick lunch or dinner.

This Instant Pot Shredded Hummus Chicken is a simple, healthy recipe that can be made during food prep and served alone or in a wrap for a quick lunch or dinner.

Hi friends!

As you may have guessed by now, my love for the Instant Pot knows no bounds. (Here’s the {affiliate} link to the one I have) It’s time for another month of the Recipe Redux. This month the theme was “Spring Clean the Kitchen” and we were challenged to make a meal using at least 3 items that were currently in our fridge or pantry.

I’m gonna let you guys in a little secret: I’m pretty good at food prep (I even wrote The Ultimate Guide To Food Prep) but I’m not the best at meal planning. There was a time when I would sit down every week and plan out all of my meals for the week ahead. I think that’s a great idea and I regularly encourage people to do it. However, for me personally, I much prefer to just head to the store, stock up on some healthy staples and then throw things together during the week based on how I’m feeling.

I guess what I’m saying is…this challenge is pretty much what I do several times a week in the kitchen. I have a standard list of things I buy every single week at the store – eggs, milk, yogurt, bread, peanut butter, etc…and then some things that vary slightly week to week like specific vegetables, types of meat etc. Once my fridge is stocked, then I figure out how to turn all the components into a meal.

Instant Pot Shredded Hummus Chicken

This Instant Pot Shredded Hummus Chicken is a simple, healthy recipe that can be made during food prep and served alone or in a wrap for a quick lunch or dinner.

This Instant Pot Shredded Hummus Chicken is something I’ve made a couple of times now. I make either shredded chicken or pork pretty much every week in my Instant Pot and I’m always looking for new ways to flavor it. (This Instant Pot Asian Chicken is one of my favs). When I was coming up with this recipe, I was looking for a new way to flavor the chicken. Hummus is one of those things I usually buy weekly. I’m terrible at remembering how much we have left week to week so I usually just grab a couple no matter what…which occasionally leaves us with a surplus.

Since I knew I needed a little liquid for cooking, I mixed it with some broth (which I always have in the pantry). Then I added some garlic and some sriracha (another pantry staple) to give it a kick. Mix it all together into a sauce, pour it over the chicken and boom! 20 minutes later the chicken is ready to shred and eat.

This Instant Pot Shredded Hummus Chicken is a simple, healthy recipe that can be made during food prep and served alone or in a wrap for a quick lunch or dinner.

This chicken would be great on its own, served with some rice and veggies and is perfect for prepping during a food prep session. Last week I ate it a lot for lunch and I really enjoyed using it in a wrap. Tortillas, cheese, red peppers and avocados are also things I tend to always have on hand. I also keep some 100 cal Wholly Guacamole packs in the freezer for times I run out of fresh avocado!

So here’s the recipe:

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This Instant Pot Shredded Hummus Chicken is a simple, healthy recipe that can be made during food prep and served alone or in a wrap for a quick lunch or dinner.

  • Prep Time: 2 minutes
  • Cook Time: 22 minutes
  • Total Time: 24 minutes
  • Yield: serves 4-6 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 3/4 cup hummus (I use plain or Supremely Spicy)
  • 1/2 cup broth
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 – 2 Tbsp sriracha (optional, to taste)
  • For wraps: tortillas, bell pepper strips, sliced cheese, avocado

Instructions

  1. Place chicken in the Instant Pot.
  2. In a small bowl, mix hummus, broth, garlic and sriracha until well combined.
  3. Pour sauce over chicken and stir to coat.
  4. Cook in Instant Pot using the poultry button. (add a couple extra minutes if desired). Use quick release.
  5. Remove chicken, shred and return to pot.
  6. Serve immediately or use later to make wraps: Smash avocado and spread over whole wheat tortilla. Top with shredded chicken, bell pepper strips and cheese (optional). Place in a panini press until heated through.

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This chicken will be a little bit liquidy. If you’re using it on a wrap, I’ve found it works better to make it ahead of time and let cool before using. If using it right after making, use a slotted spoon to add to your wrap. Play around with the amount of sriracha depending on how spicy you want it. I like to use spicy hummus AND add sriracha but you could easily use plain or roasted garlic and then add some for less spice.

You could also use this chicken on salads, nachos, in grain bowls, etc! If you don’t have an instant pot you could try this in a slow cooker….you just might need to add a little more broth.

This Instant Pot Shredded Hummus Chicken is a simple, healthy recipe that can be made during food prep and served alone or in a wrap for a quick lunch or dinner.

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Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Filed Under: Dinner, Food Prep, Instant Pot, Lunch Tagged With: Chicken, Chicken Broth, Garlic, Hummus

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Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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  1. JULIA ROBARTS says

    March 21, 2017 at 7:12 AM

    Ok, so this Instant Pot device sounds magical. And hummus and chicken is a great combo, though I’ve never *cooked* hummus before! I’m without an Instant Pot (FOR NOW) but might try this slow-cooked cuz I love a sauce, spicy chicken! Thx for the inspo!

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    • Lindsay says

      March 22, 2017 at 6:47 AM

      enjoy!!

      Reply
      • Jenny Wohlwend says

        February 28, 2020 at 3:24 PM

        This was amazing! I will definitely be adding this to one of my main meals! Thanks!

        Reply
  2. Carrie this fit chick says

    March 21, 2017 at 9:41 AM

    Not sure what it is about spring coming, but hummus sounds even more delicious now. Reminds me of picnics!!

    Reply
  3. Abby says

    March 21, 2017 at 9:56 AM

    Would this also work in a slow cooker?

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    • Lindsay says

      March 22, 2017 at 6:48 AM

      it should! you might just need to add a little extra broth

      Reply
  4. Sara | sarahaasrdn.com says

    March 21, 2017 at 10:00 AM

    Our strategies are pretty similar. I enjoy keeping the staples on hand and adding a few new items and then let the magic happen (or not!)! Love your posts Lindsay!

    Reply
  5. Rachel @ Health My Lifestyle says

    March 21, 2017 at 10:53 AM

    This looks good! I don’t eat meat but I like the idea of these flavors in a wrap! Maybe I’ll to use tofu instead and see how that turns out.

    Reply
  6. Tawnie Kroll says

    March 21, 2017 at 1:26 PM

    I’ve been looking for more recipes to make in my Instant Pot and this sounds delish! Pinning:)

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  7. Serena says

    March 21, 2017 at 3:35 PM

    You will be totally be responsible for my purchase of an insta pot – I WANT to make every one of your instant pot recipes! Seriously. This one is made with stuff I always have on hand too. But my little crock pot cannot do chicken in 22 minutes! Amazing!

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  8. Laura says

    March 21, 2017 at 9:37 PM

    This looks awesome and I love my IP- Did you do 22 at high pressure? Seems like a long time for chicken or did you poultry setting… Quick release???

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    • Lindsay says

      March 22, 2017 at 6:47 AM

      good call. i did use the poultry button and quick release. updated the recipe!

      Reply
  9. Brynn at The Domestic Dietitian says

    March 21, 2017 at 9:46 PM

    I need an instant pot in my life! I’m seriously going to put together an instant pot board on pinterest and show the hubby all the great things I could be making if we got one.

    This sounds fantastic and I love that you prefer to stock up and then just create what you feel like. There are so many days when I just don’t feel into what I have planned for that night’s meal!

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  10. Marianna says

    March 23, 2017 at 8:20 PM

    Made this in the crock pot today and we all (kids icluded) ate it up! Threw it over brown rice and added roasted broccoli. Easy and delish!

    Reply
  11. Meredith says

    March 24, 2017 at 10:45 AM

    If using a crock pot, how long do you cook it?

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    • Lindsay says

      March 24, 2017 at 3:35 PM

      on low 4-6 hours

      Reply
  12. Ashley says

    May 8, 2024 at 9:06 AM

    Can you do frozen chicken? I just got my IP and I normally bake my hummus chicken but really want a fast meal tonight

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 9, 2024 at 4:11 PM

      yes! just increase the cooking time.

      Reply

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