Instant Pot BBQ Chicken

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5.0

15 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Additional Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    851 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Instant Pot BBQ Chicken

Instant Pot BBQ Chicken is juicy and tender, made in just a fraction of the time. Cooked in BBQ sauce and broiled to crispy perfection.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 8 chicken thighs or drumsticks about 3lbs
  • 1 cup water

Homemade BBQ Sauce:

  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups ketchup preferably no sugar added
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 2 tablespoons dry mustard powder
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce or more

Garnish:

  • chopped green onions
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Instructions

  1. Add all the BBQ Sauce ingredients to a food processor and process until fully combined. Stir and divide into 2 bowls. Set aside one bowl for later.
  2. To the remaining bowl, add 1 cup of water and stir to combine. Add to the Instant Pot.
  3. Add the chicken into the sauce.
  4. Close lid and point valve to seal. Pressure cook at High Pressure for 8 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of Natural Pressure Release.
  5. Once done, release manually the remaining pressure and preheat oven to BROIL.
  6. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and gently transfer the chicken from the IP onto the baking sheet.
  7. Cover the meat with the remaining BBQ sauce from the bowl you set aside.
  8. Broil until crispy.
  9. Serve with more sauce if desired and garnish with chopped green onions.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 851kcal (43%) Carbohydrates 109g (36%) Protein 45g (90%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 173mg (58%) Sodium 2309mg (96%) Potassium 965mg (28%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 100g (200%) Vitamin A 1645IU (33%) Vitamin C 10.6mg (12%) Calcium 126mg (13%) Iron 4.2mg (23%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 851 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 851kcal 43%
Carbohydrates 109g 36%
Protein 45g 90%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 173mg 58%
Sodium 2309mg 96%
Potassium 965mg 21%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 100g 200%
Vitamin A 1645IU 33%
Vitamin C 10.6mg 12%
Calcium 126mg 13%
Iron 4.2mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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