Note: This recipe is scalable for your needs and the size of your electric pressure cooker. Do not fill cooking pot more than half full.

Pouring 1 cup water into Instant Pot (6 or 8 quart size). Add chicken breasts then sprinkle 1 tablespoon taco seasoning PER POUND of chicken evenly over the chicken breast. This means if you are cooking 4 pounds of chicken breasts you'll want to sprinkle 4 tablespoons or 1/4 cup taco seasoning over the chicken.

Secure the Instant pot lid and insure the steam valve is set to not vent. Hit MANUAL button, set time to 25 minutes.

After the timer goes off, let the pressure cooker NATURAL RELEASE for 10-15 minutes.

Carefully release and remaining steam and pressure. Open the lid and remove the chicken. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid to add back in later. Save the rest for soup later in the week, freeze it or throw it away.

Shred by hand using two forks or with a stand mixer equipped with a paddle attachment.

If using a stand mixer with paddle attachment (which I highly recommend for any large amount of chicken), place whole pieces of cooked chicken in the stand mixing bowl. Fill the bowl no more than 1/3 to 1/2 full. Turn mixer on for 3-5 seconds at a time in a pulsing manor. This will allow you to shred the chicken but stop when it reaches a large shred verses a mushy baby food chicken puree. Keep shredded chicken pieces larger than you'd like the final shed to be. As you mix additional seasoning and liquid in, the chicken will continue to shred.

Increase the flavor by adding a 1/2 tablespoon additional taco seasoning PER pound of chicken. i.e. 2 Tablespoons for 4 pounds of chicken.

Add reserved cooking liquid 1/4 cup at a time until you achieve your desired wetness. I like my shredded chicken wet but not swimming so I may only use 1/4-1/2 cup of the liquid. Taste.

Add salt and pepper to taste. If you feel it needs more seasoning add up to an additional 1/2 tablespoon seasoning per pound or 2 tablespoons for 4 pounds of chicken.

This recipe is designed to allow you to adjust the seasoning level to your liking and application.