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Instant Pot BBQ Chicken
Make a batch of delicious BBQ chicken quickly and effortlessly in your Instant Pot. Ready to serve in less than 30 minutes, it's perfect to serve piled on buns with slaw and pickles.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Natural release
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 308 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken breasts
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ⅓ cup chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 cups BBQ sauce divided
- coleslaw, pickles & buns for serving
Instructions
- Add one tablespoon olive oil to bottom of Instant Pot.
- In this order, add in chicken breasts, 1/3 cup stock, onion & garlic powder, paprika, salt, and 1 cup BBQ sauce.
- Lock the lid and pressure cook on High for 10 minutes. After the cook time is over, release pressure naturally for 10 minutes and then quick release.
- Carefully open the lid, remove chicken breasts and shred them with two forks and place shredded chicken back in the Instant Pot and stir in the remaining half cup of BBQ sauce.
- Serve on a bun with coleslaw, pickles and your favorite sides.
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Notes
- I don't sear the breasts first, but you can do this is you like to add a little more texture and flavor. Sear them on the saute function on the Instant Pot for a couple of minutes on each side before carrying on with the recipe.
- If you prefer your chicken on the spicy side, try adding in a pinch of cayenne.
- If you have a lot of liquid after the chicken is cooked, remove some of the liquid and add the remaining half a cup of bbq sauce to make the sauce thicker.
Nutrition Information
Calories
308kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
1054mg
(44%)
Potassium
777mg
(22%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
295IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 308
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 308kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1054mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 777mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 295IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.