Easy One Pot Pulled BBQ Chicken In the Instant Pot

bbq sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar + spices

Homemade sauce can lower sugar and sodium.

buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain adds fiber, while white bread is often cheaper.

coleslaw

🥗Healthier: shredded cabbage with vinegar

💰Cheaper: shredded carrots

Carrots are often less expensive and still add crunch.

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: whole chicken

Thighs are juicier and whole chicken is more economical.

Place 2 pounds of boneless skinless chicken breasts in the Instant Pot.

Pour 1 cup of Italian dressing over the chicken.

Add a little black pepper on top of the chicken for extra flavor (optional).

Seal the Instant Pot lid and set it to manual for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, let the Instant Pot naturally vent for 5 minutes before releasing the remaining steam.

Open the lid away from you to avoid steam burns.

Remove the chicken from the pot and drain the juices.

Use two forks to shred the chicken into pieces.

Return the shredded chicken to the Instant Pot.

Add 2 cups of barbecue sauce to the chicken and stir to coat.

Seal the lid again and set the Instant Pot to slow cook on low for 30 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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