Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken recipe is a quick and easy dinner idea that you can use in different meals, like tacos, sandwiches, or even meal prep.
Can you believe that you can make BBQ Pulled Chicken in under 15 minutes? With my favorite Instant Pot, you can! Your chicken will be perfectly cooked in no time!
This is the easiest recipe you can ever make in your Instant Pot that includes only 2 ingredients! That’s right, 2 ingredients!!!
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How to make Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken:
Pour 1 cup of water in the Instant Pot and put the rinsed and seasoned (with salt and pepper) chicken on top. Close the lid and make sure that the venting knob is turned to “Sealing”!
Cook on manual high pressure for 11 minutes.
Note: If you are using frozen chicken breasts, you need to cook it for about 20-25 minutes, depending on the size.
When it’s done, do a quick pressure release. Switch the knob to venting position to release the steam. Make sure the steam is fully released and the valve is completely down before opening the pot!
Drain the chicken and shred it using two forks.
Place the shredded chicken back to the Instant Pot and press the “sauté” button on.
Add you favorite BBQ sauce (I like Sweet Baby Rays) and mix it with the chicken until well combined and the sauce is warm. Then you can turn the Instant Pot off and serve the chicken.
How to serve BBQ Pulled Chicken:
I like to serve it in 2 different ways.
Option #1: Serve it on soft and warm sandwich buns with my favorite Cole Slaw on top.
Option #2: Serve it as tacos. Put some BBQ Pulled Chicken on the bottom and top it with the some Cole Slaw or fresh cabbage, pineapple, and avocado.
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Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken recipe is a quick and easy dinner idea that you can use in different meals, like tacos, sandwiches, or even meal prep.
- 3 chicken breasts (skinless, boneless)
- salt, pepper to taste
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup barbeque sauce
Rinse and pat dry chicken breasts. Season with salt and pepper.
Pour 1 cup of water in the Instant Pot and put the chicken on top. Close the lid and make sure the venting knob is turned to “Sealing”!
Cook on manual high pressure for 11 minutes.
When it’s done, do a quick pressure release. Switch the knob to venting position to release the steam. Make sure the steam is fully released and the valve is completely down before opening the pot!
Drain the chicken and shred it using two forks.
Place the shredded chicken back to the Instant Pot and press the “sauté” button on.
Add you favorite BBQ sauce and mix it with the chicken until well combined and the sauce is warm. Then you can turn the Instant Pot off and serve the chicken.
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This sounds so easy and delicious. I want to make for 6 people. Can I double or triple the recipe? Or is it better to make 2-3 separate batches?
Hi Susan! Sure, you can double all the ingredients!) Depending on the size of your chicken breasts, you might want to add a couple of minutes to cook 😉
The chicken is falling apart when you take it out which is what I like. A tip that I just recently learned is instead of using two forks to shred it use your hand mixer. It only takes about 30 seconds to shred it. Also, I used to go to this restaurant that served the best bbq wings…so I asked them their sauce recipe. I finally got it out of them….they used Sweet Baby Rays with the juice from half an orange in it, mix well. It gives it a great hint of citrus in the sauce and is delicious!
Pulled chicken is a staple in my kitchen. Cannot wait to try this simple yet mouth-watering recipe!
The instant pot is totally a dinner saver for my family. I have been looking for new recipes to try and this one is moving right to the top of my must make list! I love bbq chicken!
I have to try that! I always did things like that in the slow cooker, but for several reasons right now the pressure cooker works better…
Every house needs a good bbq pulled chicken recipe. It’s even better when the Instant Pot is used. This sounds super easy and I bet the meat is really tender.
I love a simple recipe and that’s exactly what this is!! Love my Instant Pot! I like your 2 ways of eating this…tacos or on a sandwich bin…BUT I like to eat it plain…with some Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce! So delish – I’m so glad you posted this recipe!!
I love how easy is this, perfect for tacos, sandwich and salad fillings, will definitely make it soon!
I totally foresee myself making tacos with these reaaaaally soon!
What a great recipe! You can use shredded chicken in so many ways! I usually just buy a rotisserie from the store, but I love the idea of making one myself and spicing it how I need it!