Instant Pot Pulled Chicken
Pulled chicken is an excellent way to enjoy delicious barbecue sandwiches, and the Instant Pot makes preparation and cooking effortless.
Ingredients
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 3 pounds boneless chicken thighs
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 tbsp brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- ½ tsp sweet paprika
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups BBQ sauce, divided
- 8 hamburger buns
- lettuce and dill pickle slices (optional), for serving
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Add Ingredients to the Instant Pot: 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. Spoon 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce over the ingredients in the Instant pot, without stirring.1 cup low sodium chicken broth | 3 pounds boneless chicken thighs | 1 medium onion | 3 tbsp brown sugar | 1 tsp minced garlic | 1/2 tsp sweet paprika | 1/2 tsp kosher salt | ½ cups BBQ sauce
- Pressure-Cook: 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 bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer.
- Finish the Sauce: Add the remaining 1 cup of barbecue sauce to the Instant pot and stir; press the sauté setting and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or until the sauce is thickened. Meanwhile, shred the chicken with 2 forks or in the stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Add the shredded chicken to the thickened sauce.1 cups BBQ sauce
- Serve and Enjoy: Line buns with lettuce leaves, if desired, and fill with the saucy shredded chicken. Top with dill pickle slices, if using.8 hamburger buns | lettuce and dill pickle slices (optional)
Nutrition
Calories: 489kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 28gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 167mgSodium: 940mgPotassium: 507mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 315IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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