Easy, Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken is a quick, healthy pressure cooker recipe that can be used to make shredded chicken sandwiches.This recipe produces juicy chicken that is drizzled with BBQ sauce. If you are looking for a keto version, use sugar-free, unsweetened BBQ sauce.
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Calories: 351 Fat: 6G Net Carbs: 36G Protein: 41G
If you love BBQ, you will also love my Instant Pot BBQ Baby Back Ribs,Instant Pot Pulled Pork, Marinated Grilled Chicken and Air Fryer Ribs recipes.
This recipe for Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches provides a quick and easy way to eat home-cooked BBQ without using a grill. I have gotten a lot of feedback from subscribers of my blog that they would like to see ways to prepare grilled dishes without using a grill.
Many people have apartments that do not allow grills. Some people simply do not know how to use a grill. (I can actually help with that! I should probably put together a tutorial).
I recommend grilled meats for meal prep purposes because the grill locks in so much flavor and produces really juicy meat. Flavor and juicy arekey to meal prep dishes.
When reheated, juicy meat that is packed with tons of flavor does not feel like leftovers. Though I recommend using a grill for a lot of recipes, I have found the Instant Pot can yield very similar results!
How to Make BBQ Pulled Chicken in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
- Add chicken breasts, BBQ sauce, and chicken broth to the Instant Pot.
- Cook in the Instant Pot using the Meat Setting.
- Allow steam to release naturally.
- Open the pot and shred the chicken.
How Long to Cook Pulled Chicken in Instant Pot
I use 10 minutes of cook time, with an additional 10 minutes of naturalrelease of steam.
How to Reheat Pulled Chicken in Instant Pot
If you want to reheat using the Instant Pot use the Saute function and add additional liquid such as BBQ sauce.
How toMake Buffalo Pulled Chicken in Instant Pot
Check out my Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken recipe here.
Can You Use Frozen Chicken for BBQ Pulled Chicken in the Instant Pot?
Cook the chicken for 20 minutes if using frozen.
What Does Natural Release on Instant Pot Mean?
Natural release means that you allow the steam from the pot to release naturally instead of performing a quick release andreleasing the steam immediately when the food has stopped cooking.
For meat,I always do a natural release because it always results in juicier meat.
Why Does My Instant Pot Say Burn?
The Instant Pot will register the burn signal if the pot has overheated or if food has stuck to the bottom of the pot. This usually occurs when there isn’t enough liquid in the pot to accommodate the ingredients in the recipe. You can read more about What Instant Pot Burn Message Means here.
What Goes Well With Pulled Chicken?
Pair this Pulled Chicken with Instant Pot Potato Salad, Instant Pot Southern Green Beans, Keto Coleslaw, and Zucchini Noodle Pasta Salad.
I live in Kansas City. We are known for our BBQ here. The pressure is on to make sure I put together a recipe that is true to my KC roots. I used our infamous, local Gates BBQ Sauce for this recipe. Gates BBQ sauce is tomato based with some vinegar and is not overly sweet.
You can keep this dish keto-friendly by using my Homemade Keto BBQ Sauce.
To assist with making the chicken feel and taste like homestyle BBQ I added Liquid Smoke. This gives the chicken a smokey taste, similar to that from a grill.
If you are cooking this dish and want to enjoy leftovers or for meal prep, store the chicken in Tupperware. Pack the buns in Ziploc bags and toast immediately before eating.
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Instant Pot Jerk Chicken
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Instant Pot Pumpkin Spice Sweet Potato Soup
Instant Pot Homemade Cranberry Sauce
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Instant Pot Skinny Pumpkin Spice Latte
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Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
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Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches is a quick and easy recipe that allows you to prepare home-cooked BBQ without a grill!
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine American
Keyword instant pot BBQ pulled chicken, instant pot pulled chicken, instant pot shredded chicken
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
Total Time 25 minutes minutes
Servings 4
Calories 351kcal
Author Brandi Crawford
Ingredients
- 1 pound skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 sesame buns
- 1 tbsp red cabbage thinly sliced
- 1 tsp liquid smoke
- McCormicks Grill Mates BBQ Seasoning to taste
- McCormicks Grill Mates Montreal Chicken Seasoning to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Season the chicken breasts with the seasonings (including the cocoa powder).
Add the seasoned chicken to the pot. Next, add the chicken broth, 1/4 cup of BBQ sauce, and liquid smoke.
Put the lid on the pot and adjust the settings to the Meat Setting. 10 minutes should be the default. Leave it at 10 minutes.
Allow the Instant Pot to release steam on its own without quick release.
Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot. Using a knife and fork, shred the chicken.
Remove the chicken broth and BBQ sauce mixture from the Instant Pot with a ladle. Drizzle the sauce over the pulled chicken.
Toast the buns (optional)
Add the chicken to the buns.
Drizzle the remaining sauce throughout. Top with sliced red cabbage.
Serve!
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Notes
Feel free to use your favorite chicken seasoning or rub.
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Nutrition (displayed with net carbs)
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 6g
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