Recipe: Appetizing Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken

Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken. How to make Instant Pot BBQ pulled chicken. Prep: Combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder together, then rub all over the chicken breasts. Sear: Turn the Instant Pot to the saute setting.(See your manufacturer's guide for detailed instructions on how to use your instant pot).

This Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken recipe is an absolute family favorite - it is SO EASY to make, makes great leftover pulled chicken, and tastes fantastic. Serve this BBQ Pulled Chicken in sandwiches, on tacos, as a pizza topping, or over rice. This easy Pulled BBQ Chicken is so tender, falls apart,and flavorful! You can have Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken using 9 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken

1. It's 3 of large chicken breasts.
2. It's 1 cup of chicken broth.
3. It's 1 tsp of onion powder.
4. It's 1 tsp of garlic powder.
5. It's 1 tsp of paprika.
6. It's 1 tsp of salt.
7. Prepare 1 1/2 cups of bbq sauce (sweet baby ray’s).
8. Prepare 3 tsp of ketjap (or Worcester sauce).
9. It's 1/2 cup of grated onion plus juice (optional).

Perfect for tacos, sandwiches, or even meal prep. BBQ pulled chicken in the Instant Pot or slow cooker also makes great meal prep food. Try layering it with cooked corn, black beans, and baby spinach for a week of not-sad desk lunches. This recipe uses just a handful of simple, healthy ingredients.

Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken step by step

1. Place the ingredients in the instant pot in this order: chicken stock (or water), chicken, onion powder, garlic, powder, paprika, salt, BBQ sauce, grated onion, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Do NOT stir. You want the water to stay on the bottom of the pot so the instant pot comes to pressure..
2. Place the lid on the instant pot making sure the valve is in the sealing position. Press manual (high pressure) and set to 15 minutes..
3. Let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes..
4. Add more BBQ sauce if desired..
5. Remove chicken from instant pot and shred well..
6. Return to instant pot and sauté or Slow cook in Instant Pot if sauce is too thin after shredding, until desired thickness is achieved).
7. Enjoy on sandwiches, salads, BBQ plates and more! Best with King’s Hawaiian Rolls..

This Instant Pot BBQ Chicken makes an easy, weeknight meal you can use in so many ways! I like serving it on gluten-free buns or over rice. It's also delicious in a BBQ chicken salad with romaine, black beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado and dairy-free ranch (I like Tessemae's Creamy Ranch) This chicken is versatile, easy and delicious! I love to make a double batch and keep some in the fridge for quick warm snacks on the run. Once you have this for dinner, the kids will be craving more.