Description
This Instant Pot BBQ Chicken is a quick and delicious way to enjoy tender, flavorful chicken infused with rich barbecue sauce. Perfect for family gatherings or a busy weeknight dinner, this dish can be served in various ways—on soft burger buns for classic sandwiches, in tacos topped with fresh ingredients, or even on salads for a hearty meal. With a total cooking time of just 51 minutes, you can serve up mouthwatering shredded chicken that everyone will love. Plus, the one-pot method means less cleanup and more time to savor each bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (divided)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- Burger buns (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Combine chicken broth, ½ cup BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper in the Instant Pot. Whisk until blended.
- Nestle the chicken into the sauce to coat well.
- Close the lid and set to cook on high pressure for 16 minutes.
- Allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes before venting the remaining steam.
- Check that chicken has reached an internal temperature of at least 165°F.
- Shred the chicken using two forks and mix with remaining BBQ sauce as desired.
- Serve on burger buns or as preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 41 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (200g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg