30-Minute Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken Wows Every Bite
A quick and easy recipe for tender BBQ pulled chicken made in the Instant Pot.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Add chicken, BBQ sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper to the Instant Pot.
- Close the lid and set the valve to sealing.
- Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
- Allow natural pressure release for 5 minutes, then quick release remaining pressure.
- Shred the chicken using two forks and mix with the sauce.
- Serve on buns or over rice.
Notes
- Use your favorite BBQ sauce for best results.
- For spicier chicken, add 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg