4.7 from 9 votes
Instant Pot Pulled Chicken
Juicy, succulent Instant Pot pulled chicken in BBQ sauce is a delicious, easy chicken recipe that is perfect to make ahead or when you're serving a crowd.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 281 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken broth/chicken stock
- 1 kg (2lb) chicken breasts
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2-3 cups BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Combine the broth, chicken, spices, onion, garlic and one cup of bbq sauce in the bowl of your Instant Pot pressure cooker.
- Close the lid and make sure the seal is in "sealing" position.
- Pressure cook on high pressure for 12 minutes then quick release the pressure.
- Remove the chicken from the pot, discard the cooking liquid and shred the chicken with two forks.
- Another great way to shred chicken is in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment.
- Pour 1-2 cups of bbq sauce over the pulled chicken, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve the pulled chicken your preferred way.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
281kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
1697mg
(71%)
Potassium
702mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
630IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 281
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 281kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1697mg | 71% |
| Potassium | 702mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 630IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.