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Instant Pot BBQ Chicken

Learn how to make this easy Instant Pot BBQ chicken in about 30 minutes. Made with homemade BBQ sauce, this shredded BBQ chicken can be served in a variety of ways.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: instant pot bbq chicken
Servings: 4
Author: Heather

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard

Instructions

  • Turn Instant Pot on Saute mode and add butter, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt, chili powder, paprika and dry mustard. Whisk until butter has melted.
  • Add chicken to Instant Pot and cover with lid. Select Poultry mode.
  • When cooking time is done, let the Instant Pot do a natural release of pressure. 
  • Remove chicken and shred with fork. Add chicken back into pot with the sauce and stir to cover chicken with sauce. 
  • Serve with rice, on a bun, a taco shell or mashed potatoes. 

Notes

  • If you are making this for a larger crowd or meal prep, you can double the recipe.
  • You can shred the chicken with a fork or put it in a mixer and mix until shredded.

Nutrition

Calories: 784kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 206mg | Sodium: 1797mg | Potassium: 1000mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 2611IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 5mg