Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken

Source : Place The Ingredients In The Instant Pot In This Order Chicken Stock Or Water Chicken Onion Powder Garlic Powder Paprika Salt Bbq Sauce Grate...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : July 7, 2026

Step:

  1. Place the ingredients in the instant pot in this order: chicken stock (or water), chicken, onion powder, garlic, powder, paprika, salt, BBQ sauce, grated onion, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Do NOT stir. You want the water to stay on the bottom of the pot so the instant pot comes to pressure.

    Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken recipe step 1 photo
  2. Place the lid on the instant pot making sure the valve is in the sealing position. Press manual (high pressure) and set to 15 minutes.

  3. Let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes.

  4. Add more BBQ sauce if desired.

  5. Remove chicken from instant pot and shred well.

    Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken recipe step 5 photo
  6. Return to instant pot and saut or Slow cook in Instant Pot if sauce is too thin after shredding, until desired thickness is achieved)

    Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken recipe step 6 photo
  7. Enjoy on sandwiches, salads, BBQ plates and more! Best with Kings Hawaiian Rolls.

    Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken recipe step 7 photo Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken recipe step 7 photo Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken recipe step 7 photo

Ingredients

  1. 3 large chicken breasts
  2. 1 cup chicken broth
  3. 1 tsp onion powder
  4. 1 tsp garlic powder
  5. 1 tsp paprika
  6. 1 tsp salt
  7. 1 1/2 cups bbq sauce (sweet baby rays)
  8. 3 tsp ketjap (or Worcester sauce)
  9. 1/2 cup grated onion plus juice (optional)

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