This Instant Pot Shredded Jerk Chicken is so flavorful, yet so easy to make. Perfect for tacos, salads, bowls, and more!
Shredded chicken is a staple in our house. It’s a great base for dinner recipes, easily freezable, and perfect for future meal prepping.
But, if you are tired of the same old shredded chicken and searching for a new, easy, weeknight dinner recipe, this simple version of Caribbean jerk chicken will blow your mind. No complicated cooking steps or crazy ingredients. It’s one recipe you won’t be able to get enough of!
WHAT INGREDIENTS DO I NEED?
- 3 large chicken breasts
- 1 packet dry Jerk seasoning
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 lime
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- ¼ cup soy sauce or tamari
- green onions
- pineapple chunks
- serrano peppers
HOW DO I MAKE INSTANT POT SHREDDED JERK CHICKEN?
I like to spray the inside of my Instant Pot with nonstick cooking spray first, but this is not required.
Place your chicken breast in the pot and top with dry jerk seasoning mix.
In a separate bowl, whisk together orange juice, pineapple juice, juice of 1 lime, soy sauce, brown sugar and minced garlic. Then pour the mixture over your chicken.
Close lid, seal the steam release valve and cook on high pressure for 9 minutes. Once cooking time is complete, let the pressure release naturally for about 10 minutes. Then quick release any remaining pressure.
Carefully open the lid and shred the chicken with forks, or with your preferred method.
Serve with rice and garnish with chopped green onions, chopped pineapple and serrano peppers, if desired.
Be sure to check out more delicious Instant Pot recipes below:
Instant Pot Roasted Red Pepper Egg Bites
Easy Instant Pot Oatmeal
Instant Pot Montreal Chicken
Instant Pot Pork Loin
Instant Pot Shredded Jerk Chicken
Ingredients
- 3 large chicken breasts
- 1 packet dry Jerk seasoning
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 lime
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- ¼ cup soy sauce or tamari
- green onions
- pineapple chunks
- serrano peppers
Instructions
- I like to spray the inside of my Instant Pot with nonstick cooking spray first, but this is not required.
- Place your chicken breast in the pot and top with dry jerk seasoning mix.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together orange juice, pineapple juice, juice of 1 lime, soy sauce, brown sugar and minced garlic. Then pour the mixture over your chicken.
- Close lid, seal the steam release valve and cook on high pressure for 9 minutes. Once cooking time is complete, let the pressure release naturally for about 10 minutes. Then quick release any remaining pressure.
- Carefully open the lid and shred the chicken with forks, or with your preferred method.
- Serve with rice and garnish with chopped green onions, chopped pineapple and serrano peppers, if desired.