***I am aware of the error I made in not washing my hands after I handled the frozen chicken. I think that since they were frozen and didn't leave raw-meat-juice on my hands, and my nerves due to making my first video made me forget this very important step. So yes, I advise everyone to wash hands after touching raw meat. Please people, no need for the nasty name calling and messages. I am just a chick cooking in my kitchen and I am not perfect.
I'm super careful about washing my hands with chicken... but it's your kitchen, so I really don't care what you do! I'm sorry you're getting some hate. This video was really helpful to me and I've referred back to it many times.
I've been a professional chef for 15 years, and a home cook for as long as I could use the stove....so its rare that cooking techniques blow my mind. But using the hand mixer to shred the chicken..... MIND BLOWN. lol. What a brilliant and unique technique for shredding chicken. That part always hurts my arthritic hands, so you just saved me so much pain! :) THANKS! Just goes to show, you can never stop learning.:)
The only problems with using a blender is that it is one more item to store away once cleaned and one more item to take up cabinet or shelf space. I just use two forks, myself, but I do like this idea, yet have no possible space left for an electric blender. :-)
Thank you for a no-nonsense, no “use my code” and no affiliate link pushing video. This was very helpful to a good cook who just got her first Instantpot! I haven’t used the stove very much since!
I just found your channel and was so sad to see you aren't making videos. You are down to earth, clear and easy to follow. I have loved all your videos!
Thank you for explaining the ON heat up process and then the timer beginning once it was at pressure. No one else explained this. And using the mixer for shredding the chicken is kitchen genius. Bonus point to you :-)
Jennifer, I hope you have made more of your instructive videos. Everything I know about instant pot and a lot about cooking have come from UA-cam. I so much appreciate the FREE advice and recipes folks like you provide. Don’t let the extremely small minded commenters get to you.
This is my new favorite kitchen tool! Day 1 I was going to pressure cook a meat ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxG-7WiT7ocumjytOpHDFt632PL0pxXRAg and potato stew, decided I wouldn't eat it that night so I went with a slow cook so I could go to bed and put it away in the morning. I love that versatility! The sauté feature works great and adds tons of extra flavor to dishes, and I can easily sizzle meats in the bottom then deglaze for some restaurant worthy flavors.Big bonus - you can cook a whole frozen chicken in about 2 hours. Amazing! I've seen a couple videos, haven't tried it yet, but I will soon!
Thank you. You are the first to explain about the time allowance to come to pressure. I did think I was doing something wrong. Also, great tip on using the hand mixer to shred. Never thought of that. Thanks again :)
Thank you for sharing your tips... I'm new to instant poting. I gathered a number tips to ad hock cook, and save time. The tip for keeping on sauté to have it pre heating while prepping the rest of the items. Thanks for being brave to post a video, I would not have guessed it was your first.
Yeah. I agree that no one else has explained the extra allowance for the pressure time. You did a good job for you first time. Great video. Can't wait to try it. Thank you so much. Especially the hand mixer. WOW! Genius.
Thk you. I liked the fact that you clearly showed which buttons to push and how long it would actually take. Using mixer as shreader...GENIUS! Keep up the good work!
Hi Jennifer, I watched this video probably about 4 months ago- in these past months I have used this hack countless times. So I wanted to stop by and say thank you so much! Your video helped me eat healthier when I wanted to make things relatively quickly! Hope you have a wonderful coming holiday season! Thanks again!
This is a great video. I love the way you take the time to explain what's going on. You don't assume we already know what we're doing. Bonus.....ding ding ding....your explanations aren't super lengthy and long-winded. Right to the point and actually useful information. I feel like I'm hanging out in a friend's kitchen!
This turned out suprisingly awesome. I added a bit of butter the the broth and seasoned it. After shredding the chicken, I threw a bit of the chicken back in the broth to taste and left and tasted the rest in the bowl. It turned out awesome. This instant pot will not replace every method, but it does a heck of a job with everything I have tried so far!
Shedding the chicken with a mixer!!! Brilliant!!! My wife and I made a similar recipe and I shredded the chicken with two forks. One of my hands cramped up so badly I could not use it for five minutes and was sore all evening. This is great!!!
Love you for making this video! I just got my InstaPot and now...not only do I know to pre-heat the pot & ingredients to save time, but also that you can shred chicken with a hand mixer!!!?!?!?! Who knew! Thanks girl, you just make my Mommy weeknight meals easier!
I think you did great especially since it was your first video,it was exactly what I was looking for,I love that you went through the recipe talking,I hate getting recipes on here where there's annoying loud music where you can't hear the person,or they don't even talk,just put recipe ingredients,ect up there,I also love the trick for shredding chicken,definatley will try that tonight
I have been cooking for over 40 years, and never even thought of using the miser to shred chicken like that, but I will definitely be doing so now! Thanks!
wow didnt know you could use a mixer to shred chicken.... its mind blowing!!!! Wow you just saved me a lot of time! you're going to change my life for sure. So Glad i came across your video.
Thanks!! I've had my IP for 3 months, and afraid to use it... until I found your excellent video! Waiting for more IP videos and awesome advice... You have what it takes to hold the interest of an audience!
OMG!! Using your hand mixer to shred the meat-Mik drop..mind blown...why did I never think of that! Biggest thumbs up just for that! Thank you! Your a Rock Star :)
I loved everything about this video but especially your accent. I’m from Massachusetts originally and miss it so much. I’m so happy it was so thorough because most others skipped crucial info. Thank you!
This is a really great tip, it took my chicken like 25 min another 25 to fully NR maybe not even that much. I added a bottle of chunky salsa on top of the frozen and seasoned my chicken with taco seasoning. I ate it in a burrito. I was very scared :O i was going to get a burn notice but i didn't. Thanks, i don't like shredded chicken so i used my steamer basket to keep it off the bottom of the pot.
This was incredibly helpful. I just got one for christmas and wasnt sure how to work it yet. I was looking for just a simple how to for the instant pot frozen chicken and all I was finding were actual recipes with marinades and such. But this was perfect! Thanks!
This is so cool ....thank you so much for the cooking tips. I just got an Insta pot and I'm trying to learn how to use it! Thanks for your video. I am so excited I can throw frozen chicken in there. ❤️❤️
Thank you very much for showing the time (quickly) between turning on and setting time and when the ip was presurized and counting down. I never know what is happening when it says on, but isnt presurized.
Thank you for demo! My IP doesn't have a manual button so I am trying out the poultry button after your saute suggestion. Hand mixer shredding! Brilliant! Cross your fingers for me! I've only made wonderful bone broth with my IP. This is my first adventure into something else. My very first IP attempt was brown rice. It BURNED! I couldn't seem to translate directions from the manual. Thank you again! So sorry there were ugly comments about hand washing. You are brave to make a video and I thought you did GREAT! Didn't know it was your first!
I love that your video is so realistic and practical! I have had my instant pot for a year and a half an have been afraid to use it! I am going to take it out of the box and give it a try! And LOVE that you used your hand mixer for shredding the chicken!
I received an Instant Pot for Christmas. I found your video (after watching several not so helpful ones) and just finished cooking chicken breasts for the first time in the IP. Thanks so much for the tips! Easy!
Yes people are so nasty about the whole cross contamination thing. They need to lighten up. You have provided a great service to us all, by taking the time to show us the beginning to the end results, which was by the way the best hack ever to shred them via the mixer. You're so smart! I am going to make this, but maybe quick release since I would want the pieces to be firmer and cube them to make chicken salad with mayo, sliced sweet onions, garnished with cashews, over cut up romaine lettuce. But I will definitely use your trick with the mixer! Thanks again!
Thank you for a quick and easy instant pot recipe for frozen chicken breasts. And although I had seen the hand mixer method before, thanks for the reminder. Much easier.
With the model of Instant Pot you have the Duo you can stick the handle of the lid into the open handle of the Instant Pot. Keeps the mess dawn on your countertop.
Subscribed for sure!! Thank you so much!! The shredding with a mixer for the chicken total genius!!! I just got a Instant Pot and you were the first video I picked!! Thanks again!!!!!
Thank you for this - it was super helpful. I especially liked when you explained why it took so long to start the countdown because that was very confusing when I first got my Instant Pot. :)
Girl, your cooking skills are amazing. You totally convinced me sbout your skills when you shredded the chicken with the hand mixer. 5 Stars! I am now going to cook my frozen chicken breasts your way to make Chicken-a-la-King.
I have frozen chicken breasts on my counter right now while desperately looking for instructions on how to cook them. You answered so many questions about the IP, about cooking, and common questions about trouble shooting. Do you have a video for chicken enchiladas and chicken quesadillas? Youre GREAT!
***I am aware of the error I made in not washing my hands after I handled the frozen chicken. I think that since they were frozen and didn't leave raw-meat-juice on my hands, and my nerves due to making my first video made me forget this very important step. So yes, I advise everyone to wash hands after touching raw meat. Please people, no need for the nasty name calling and messages. I am just a chick cooking in my kitchen and I am not perfect.
Jennifer Freitas you still did a great job. Plus it's your house and your food. They will be ok. Great video.
I like the look you give to the camera at the very end. You look so pleased with yourself!
ignore the haters!!!
I'm super careful about washing my hands with chicken... but it's your kitchen, so I really don't care what you do! I'm sorry you're getting some hate. This video was really helpful to me and I've referred back to it many times.
People that want to be nasty will find a way, so don’t even worry about those folks. Besides, haters make ya famous. They’re the most faithful. 😝
I've been a professional chef for 15 years, and a home cook for as long as I could use the stove....so its rare that cooking techniques blow my mind. But using the hand mixer to shred the chicken..... MIND BLOWN. lol. What a brilliant and unique technique for shredding chicken. That part always hurts my arthritic hands, so you just saved me so much pain! :) THANKS! Just goes to show, you can never stop learning.:)
heather mader 100% AGREED! That blew my mind!!
SERIOUSLY I was going to post that but I don't want to take your thunder. HOLY BLUE COW ON AN ELECTRIC FENCE That was cool!
The only problems with using a blender is that it is one more item to store away once cleaned and one more item to take up cabinet or shelf space. I just use two forks, myself, but I do like this idea, yet have no possible space left for an electric blender. :-)
I would have never thought of using a hand Mixer to Shred Chicken. With that being said, Imma try and use it for Pulled pork!
A stand mixer works even better at shredding.
Shredding with a mixer, genius!! I'm going to use that tip!
matobesman I’m totally curious to try that my self .
Saw this really game changing tip a while back and it works so well and saves so much time !
Lol it looks like a very Midwest thing. With that being said, kinda wanna try
Fr like 🤯
Thank you for a no-nonsense, no “use my code” and no affiliate link pushing video. This was very helpful to a good cook who just got her first Instantpot! I haven’t used the stove very much since!
I just found your channel and was so sad to see you aren't making videos. You are down to earth, clear and easy to follow. I have loved all your videos!
I've been recording some new ones! Just waiting on my daughter to edit them. Stay tuned & thanks for the love!
Amen to that!!!Merry Christmas
@@jenniferfreitas7679 very nice video mam 😊❤💕💕
Thank you for explaining the ON heat up process and then the timer beginning once it was at pressure. No one else explained this. And using the mixer for shredding the chicken is kitchen genius. Bonus point to you :-)
Jennifer, I hope you have made more of your instructive videos. Everything I know about instant pot and a lot about cooking have come from UA-cam. I so much appreciate the FREE advice and recipes folks like you provide. Don’t let the extremely small minded commenters get to you.
This is my new favorite kitchen tool! Day 1 I was going to pressure cook a meat ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxG-7WiT7ocumjytOpHDFt632PL0pxXRAg and potato stew, decided I wouldn't eat it that night so I went with a slow cook so I could go to bed and put it away in the morning. I love that versatility! The sauté feature works great and adds tons of extra flavor to dishes, and I can easily sizzle meats in the bottom then deglaze for some restaurant worthy flavors.Big bonus - you can cook a whole frozen chicken in about 2 hours. Amazing! I've seen a couple videos, haven't tried it yet, but I will soon!
Thank you. You are the first to explain about the time allowance to come to pressure. I did think I was doing something wrong. Also, great tip on using the hand mixer to shred. Never thought of that. Thanks again :)
Thank you for sharing your tips... I'm new to instant poting. I gathered a number tips to ad hock cook, and save time. The tip for keeping on sauté to have it pre heating while prepping the rest of the items.
Thanks for being brave to post a video, I would not have guessed it was your first.
Yes!! Explaining the pressure release timing great!!! Yes
Yeah. I agree that no one else has explained the extra allowance for the pressure time. You did a good job for you first time. Great video. Can't wait to try it. Thank you so much. Especially the hand mixer. WOW! Genius.
I can assure you that you made all 330k+ people who watched this video jump for joy with that mixer trick! Holy cow, who knew! I have to share this!
Thk you. I liked the fact that you clearly showed which buttons to push and how long it would actually take. Using mixer as shreader...GENIUS! Keep up the good work!
Hi Jennifer,
I watched this video probably about 4 months ago- in these past months I have used this hack countless times. So I wanted to stop by and say thank you so much! Your video helped me eat healthier when I wanted to make things relatively quickly! Hope you have a wonderful coming holiday season! Thanks again!
You gave some really valuable instructions to cook the chicken faster. So helpful
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Thanks so much! You taught me how to use my pot! I use your video every time I cook chicken to remind me of the steps. Great presentation!
Great tips! I never thought of using the sauté function to “preheat” the pot. Using the hand mixer to shred the meat is brilliant.
I just saw this and am so glad I stayed to the end. I'll never shred chicken by hand again! Great chicken shredding hack!
I learned four new things watching this five minute video. I learned more than the long videos. Thanks
The hand mixer trick is freaking GENIUS!!!
This is a great video. I love the way you take the time to explain what's going on. You don't assume we already know what we're doing. Bonus.....ding ding ding....your explanations aren't super lengthy and long-winded. Right to the point and actually useful information. I feel like I'm hanging out in a friend's kitchen!
I loved the tip to turn it to sauté while you get the ingredients out
Wow, I usually watch ' you know who" for instant pot recipes but so glad I came here , the hand mixer is brilliant!!!🥰
Using the hand mixer to shred that chicken was brilliant! Great tip. Thanks!
This turned out suprisingly awesome. I added a bit of butter the the broth and seasoned it. After shredding the chicken, I threw a bit of the chicken back in the broth to taste and left and tasted the rest in the bowl. It turned out awesome. This instant pot will not replace every method, but it does a heck of a job with everything I have tried so far!
GREAT video! I love how you use the mixer to shred the chicken! Saves time from using two forks to manually shred it.
Shedding the chicken with a mixer!!! Brilliant!!! My wife and I made a similar recipe and I shredded the chicken with two forks. One of my hands cramped up so badly I could not use it for five minutes and was sore all evening. This is great!!!
Love you for making this video! I just got my InstaPot and now...not only do I know to pre-heat the pot & ingredients to save time, but also that you can shred chicken with a hand mixer!!!?!?!?! Who knew! Thanks girl, you just make my Mommy weeknight meals easier!
okay what?! this video is from 2017 and im just seeing the genius of shredding with a mixer .____. you're an angel !!! thank you hahha
Great explanation of each step. Us beginners need to know stuff that is taken for granted. Marvelous shedding of the chick with the mixer
Using the mixer to shred the chicken .... genius! Thanks for sharing!
I think you did great especially since it was your first video,it was exactly what I was looking for,I love that you went through the recipe talking,I hate getting recipes on here where there's annoying loud music where you can't hear the person,or they don't even talk,just put recipe ingredients,ect up there,I also love the trick for shredding chicken,definatley will try that tonight
I have been cooking for over 40 years, and never even thought of using the miser to shred chicken like that, but I will definitely be doing so now! Thanks!
I love your tips of putting it on simmer and heating the liquid beforehand to try and speed the pre-pressurizing step a bit.
wow didnt know you could use a mixer to shred chicken.... its mind blowing!!!! Wow you just saved me a lot of time! you're going to change my life for sure. So Glad i came across your video.
WOW! Loved the hand blender technique.
MIXER SHREDDING! That's great! Also, as a person who has yet to turn his on, thanks for the tip on the time it takes to come up to pressure.
Love the shedding with mixer! I usually use a fork and shed manually. Learn something new everyday. I’m try it tonight. Thanks!!!
haha me too!
I use your hand held mixer method for chicken all the time now. It really helpful when chicken breasts are tough. The mixer saves the day!
Thanks!! I've had my IP for 3 months, and afraid to use it... until I found your excellent video! Waiting for more IP videos and awesome advice... You have what it takes to hold the interest of an audience!
OMG!! Using your hand mixer to shred the meat-Mik drop..mind blown...why did I never think of that! Biggest thumbs up just for that! Thank you! Your a Rock Star :)
I thought the same thing. Genius idea.
I loved everything about this video but especially your accent. I’m from Massachusetts originally and miss it so much. I’m so happy it was so thorough because most others skipped crucial info. Thank you!
Thank you for this video. Can’t begin to tell you how much easier you have made life for me. Chicken shredded up so easy.
That mixer trick was awesome!
Edited to add… I tried it, and it worked!
Thank you for making this quick, easy, and to the point!
Love how you used your hand mixer to shred the chicken! Genius
Using the mixer to shred chicken is genius!! Thank you!
Using your hand mixer to shred the chicken was just genius! So quick!
Excellent tip with the handheld mixer for shredding the chicken!! I just got my instant pot today, will be trying this! thank you :)
Best instant pot chicken vid I’ve seen. Very useful! Thank you!
I never thought to use a hand mixer to shredd! Ive always just used two forks. Thanks for the tips.
This is a really great tip, it took my chicken like 25 min another 25 to fully NR maybe not even that much. I added a bottle of chunky salsa on top of the frozen and seasoned my chicken with taco seasoning. I ate it in a burrito. I was very scared :O i was going to get a burn notice but i didn't. Thanks, i don't like shredded chicken so i used my steamer basket to keep it off the bottom of the pot.
Wow great tip with shredding chicken with mixer awesome love your cooking videos please post more
Real person doin' real cooking. Hand mixer to shred meat was surprising and just cool. Thanks
This was incredibly helpful. I just got one for christmas and wasnt sure how to work it yet. I was looking for just a simple how to for the instant pot frozen chicken and all I was finding were actual recipes with marinades and such. But this was perfect! Thanks!
I just got my first instant pot for Christmas. I appreciate your video. I am making frozen chicken. Thanks!
very helpful for my meal prep, trying to get healthier. thanks for showing me this
Excellent Demo! I am off, going to do as you did! Thank you! Brigitte in Tulsa Oklahoma
This is so cool ....thank you so much for the cooking tips. I just got an Insta pot and I'm trying to learn how to use it! Thanks for your video. I am so excited I can throw frozen chicken in there. ❤️❤️
Thank you very much for showing the time (quickly) between turning on and setting time and when the ip was presurized and counting down. I never know what is happening when it says on, but isnt presurized.
That was awesome! I've never seen someone use beaters to shred chicken. What a cool idea!
Shredding the chicken with a mixer. GENIUS!!!!!
This is exactly the instruction that I needed! Thank you. Love your delivery and explanation of everything. 🙂
Thank you! My frozen chicken is in the instant pot as we speak! Your video gave me the confidence to try it.
AnneloesF mine too!🙏🏻
I'm so scared but I am going to try it bc this lady is clearly a genius
Where have i been? under a rock? how did I not know to use a mixer to shred? thats brilliant!!
Thank you for demo!
My IP doesn't have a manual button so I am trying out the poultry button after your saute suggestion.
Hand mixer shredding!
Brilliant!
Cross your fingers for me!
I've only made wonderful bone broth with my IP. This is my first adventure into something else.
My very first IP attempt was brown rice. It BURNED!
I couldn't seem to translate directions from the manual.
Thank you again!
So sorry there were ugly comments about hand washing. You are brave to make a video and I thought you did GREAT!
Didn't know it was your first!
Great video. Using the trivet is very helpful. I've had "burn" issues int he past, but this time I used the trivet and had no problems. Thank you!
I never worry about this kind of thing and I’m still here and never had issues. Keep up the good work
I love that your video is so realistic and practical! I have had my instant pot for a year and a half an have been afraid to use it! I am going to take it out of the box and give it a try! And LOVE that you used your hand mixer for shredding the chicken!
Thanks Jen. They cooked up perfectly. Also, miracle using the hand mixer to chop up chicken! Thank you!
I received an Instant Pot for Christmas. I found your video (after watching several not so helpful ones) and just finished cooking chicken breasts for the first time in the IP. Thanks so much for the tips! Easy!
Yes people are so nasty about the whole cross contamination thing. They need to lighten up. You have provided a great service to us all, by taking the time to show us the beginning to the end results, which was by the way the best hack ever to shred them via the mixer. You're so smart! I am going to make this, but maybe quick release since I would want the pieces to be firmer and cube them to make chicken salad with mayo, sliced sweet onions, garnished with cashews, over cut up romaine lettuce. But I will definitely use your trick with the mixer! Thanks again!
show us the pasta salad and chicken quesadilla recipes!! That sounds so Delish
ARZ1987 Yes! My Exact thought! I wanna see!
I have never heard of shredding by blender. Great Idea!
Mixer, not blender. A think a blender would make chicken paste.
Thank you for a quick and easy instant pot recipe for frozen chicken breasts. And although I had seen the hand mixer method before, thanks for the reminder. Much easier.
With the model of Instant Pot you have the Duo you can stick the handle of the lid into the open handle of the Instant Pot. Keeps the mess dawn on your countertop.
Great video simple and to the point.
thank you so much for making an easy to understand thorough video. i like the idea of using the handheld mixer to shred chicken. genius!
Subscribed for sure!! Thank you so much!! The shredding with a mixer for the chicken total genius!!! I just got a Instant Pot and you were the first video I picked!! Thanks again!!!!!
Great tip for shredding. I totally overcooked my chicken last night. I did reuse the broth though for Spanish rice after the chicken was done.
I fell in love when you used the hand mixer😍❤
Glad I watched your video. I'm new to pressure cooking and this was so helpful. Shredding chicken with the mixer is a wonderful idea.
That mixer/shredding thing? YOU ARE CLEARLY A WIZARD.
OMG! I have never seen anyone shred meat with a mixer. As others have said "GENIUS!!!" Thank you for that tip.
What a great idea to use the hand mixer!!! Love it!!
I've been scared to try the Instant Pot for like 2 years, but I'm going to after watching this video lol. Awesome job!
Will Smith I am so scared of my instant pot. Yikes.
Mixer idea is genius!
you just rocked my world when u whipped out the mixer to shred chicken!
I learned several tips in this video! Thank you!!! :)
You make it so easy! Great ideas!
Thanks for the tutorial this helped speed up my cooking chicken breast from frozen.🥰
Thank you for this - it was super helpful. I especially liked when you explained why it took so long to start the countdown because that was very confusing when I first got my Instant Pot. :)
I checked out this video to see the instant pot, but you totally gave me an easier way to shred chicken lol why didn't I think of that!!!
Tried this method and it worked great. Thanks! Did not shred the chicken - we ate them whole with Mac and cheese and beans - but I love that trick.
Thank you.. just got this Instant Pot... and I love the shredding with the beaters.. totally new to me!
Loved the hand mixer tip.
Thank you. I’ve been doing this for weeks now with my new pot. So easy and simple.
OMG the mixer tip I didnt know, how clever! thanks for the tips
Whoa, I never thought I could shred chicken with a regular mixer. Thanks!
Girl, your cooking skills are amazing. You totally convinced me sbout your skills when you shredded the chicken with the hand mixer. 5 Stars! I am now going to cook my frozen chicken breasts your way to make Chicken-a-la-King.
Really enjoyed this. Never thought of using a mixer to shred the meat. (I assumed you washed off camera. Kudos to you for honesty.)
I have frozen chicken breasts on my counter right now while desperately looking for instructions on how to cook them. You answered so many questions about the IP, about cooking, and common questions about trouble shooting. Do you have a video for chicken enchiladas and chicken quesadillas? Youre GREAT!