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Instant Pot BBQ Chicken

Instant Pot BBQ Chicken made with boneless chicken seasoned with an easy dry rub and the best homemade BBQ sauce.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Instant Pot Barbecue Chicken, Instant Pot BBQ Chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 357kcal

Ingredients

For the Chicken

For the Barbecue Sauce

For serving

  • Buns, coleslaw, pickles (optional)

Instructions

  • Season the chicken with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and ground black pepper. Set aside.
  • For the barbecue sauce, set the pressure cooker on the sauté function. Add the ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, Worcestershire, chipotle chile, vinegar, and garlic. Stir in the paprika, black pepper, and dry mustard, and simmer for about 3 minutes. The mixture will slightly thicken. Add the chicken broth and stir to combine. Turn the saute function off.
  • Place the seasoned chicken into the Instant Pot. Cover, seal and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes for chicken breasts and 14 minutes for chicken thighs. If you are using a combination, then cook for 14 minutes. When the cooking is done, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. Then open the valve and release the remaining pressure.
  • Open the lid and using kitchen tongs, transfer the chicken to a large bowl, leaving the sauce in the pressure cooker. Set the cooker on the saute function and simmer the sauce until it has thickened to taste (remembering that it will continue to thicken as it cools), 4 to 6 minutes. Meanwhile, shred the chicken. Return the chicken to the pressure cooker and toss to combine.

Notes

  • When cooking the barbecue sauce, don't reduce it for too long or it will turn into a paste.
  • Stir in the shredded chicken back into the pot and mix until the chicken is coated with the sauce.
  • You can make this recipe in the crock pot. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 5 hours.
  • If using store bought BBQ sauce, you may need to add additional broth depending on the thickness of the sauce.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 1077mg | Potassium: 920mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 471IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg