Instant Pot Pulled Chicken
Pulled chicken is an excellent way to enjoy delicious barbecue sandwiches, and the Instant Pot makes preparation and cooking effortless.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Pressure Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Instant Pot, Chicken Thighs, Sandwiches
- Method: Pressure Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 1/2 to 3 pounds of boneless chicken thighs without skin
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups bbq sauce, divided
Instructions
- Add the chicken broth to the Instant pot, followed by the chicken thighs, and diced onion. Sprinkle with the brown sugar, garlic, paprika, and kosher salt.
- Combine 1/2 cup of the barbecue sauce with Worcestershire sauce and spoon over the ingredients in the Instant pot, without stirring.
- Lock the lid in place and ensure the knob is set to the sealing position.
- Set the pot to pressure cook, high pressure, for 15 minutes.
- When the time is up, let the pressure come down naturally for 10 minutes then release the remaining steam.
- Remove the chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 cup of barbecue sauce to the Instant pot and stir; press the sauté setting and simmer until the sauce is thickened.
- Meanwhile, shred the chicken, either by hand, or in your stand mixer with the paddle attachment; add it back to the pot.
- Fill buns with the shredded chicken mixture and top with extra barbecue sauce.
Find it online: https://classic-recipes.com/instant-pot-pulled-chicken-recipe/