Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken
This tangy, tender, and juicy Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken is the perfect quick weeknight meal. You only need a handful of pantry staples to make this recipe. This instant pot BBQ chicken recipe is easy and quick to come together. Your family is definitely going to love this recipe.
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
BBQ Pulled Chicken
- 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
- 1.5 Lbs of boneless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- ⅛ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon of chili powder
- ⅛ teaspoon of pepper
- 1 cup of onions diced (1 small onion)
- 1 tablespoon of garlic paste
- 1 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon of worcestershire sauce
Coleslaw
- 14 oz. coleslaw mix
- ¼ cup of extra virgin oil
- 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- ½ teaspoon of pepper
Instructions
- Combine all coleslaw ingredients and set aside.
- Preheat the pressure cooker using the saute/brown button.
- Season chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, sweet parika, chilli powder, and pepper.
- Mix BBQ sauce, brown sugar, and worcestershire sauce ingredients together. Set aside.
- Sear chicken in batches until browned on both sides. Remove chicken and set aside on a plate.
- Add olive oil. Add onion and garlic to the pressure cooker and cook for until tender, about 2 minutes. Add chicken and bbq sauce mixture to the pressure cooker.
- Pressure cook on HIGH for 8 minutes.
- Reduce the pressure using the QUICK-RELEASE method.
- Remove the lid carefully.
- Remove the chicken to a plate.
- Using two forks shred chicken.
- Place the chicken on the broice bun and top with coleslaw if you desire.
- Enjoy.
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