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Instant Pot barbecue chicken on a platter

Instant Pot Barbecue Chicken

Barbecue chicken made in an Instant Pot is a simple and easy way to get slow-cooker chicken in no time.  No planning needed, and prep is a snap.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker

Ingredients
 

  • 2 ½ lbs Boneless and skinless chicken (breasts/thighs)
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Sauce

  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons molasses
  • 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons chipotle chile in adobo sauce
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • ¾ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon dry mustard

Instructions
 

  • Season the chicken with salt and let sit while you prepare the sauce.
  • Set the Instant Pot to the saute function. Add the ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, Worcestershire, chipotle chile, vinegar and garlic. Stir in seasons and simmer until it has thickened and turns into a paste, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Stir in chicken. Cover and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally.
  • Remove chicken and turn the pot onto saute again and simmer until it has thickened about 5-10 minutes. Once thickened, shred the chicken and add the sauce to the top for serving.
  • You can use prepared BBQ sauce in place of this version.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 1653mg | Potassium: 1234mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 433IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg