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Instant Pot BBQ Chicken

Make this simple, quick and easy Instant Pot BBQ Chicken and have a tasty main dish or a base for other recipes! With a 12 minute cook time and only 3 ingredients, you can make this for dinner tonight!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Pressurize 20 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 258kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce

Instructions

  • Add chicken, broth and half of BBQ sauce to Instant Pot
  • Cover, seal and set to high pressure for 12 minutes
  • Allow a 10 minute natural pressure release before turning valve to release remaining pressure
  • Remove chicken from broth to a separate bowl and shred using forks
  • Add another 1/2 cup BBQ sauce and stir to combine adding more if desired
  • Serve with additional bbq sauce or as desired

Notes

  • Double the recipe to feed a large group or want leftovers
  • Prep ahead:  Add chicken + broth to zipper bag, store in freezer
  • Cook from frozen:  Add 5 extra minutes of cook time, continue with recipe as written after pressure cooking is complete
  • Store in air tight containers, fridge for 3 days/freezer 3 months

Nutrition

Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 952mg | Potassium: 733mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 152IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg