Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken

bbq sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar

Homemade sauce can reduce sugar and preservatives.

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: whole chicken

Thighs are often more flavorful and less expensive.

Combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder together, then rub all over the chicken breasts. Combine the water with ¼ cup of the BBQ sauce in a bowl or cup.

Turn the Instant Pot to the saute setting. Add the oil and once your Instant Pot reaches the desired temperature, add the chicken breasts. Sear the chicken on both sides, for about 3 minutes per side. Press the keep warm/cancel button on your Instant Pot. Pour the water mixture over the chicken.

Close the lid. Set the Instant Pot to the Manual setting on high and set the timer to 8 minutes. Use quick/manual release to release the pressure.

Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot, and discard the liquid. Shred the chicken with two forks then pour the remaining 1 cup of BBQ sauce, toss and let it rest for a couple minutes for the chicken to soak up the sauce.

Serve on buns with coleslaw.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens