This is one of those recipes that just works. Everything goes into one pot, press a button, and you get juicy, tender BBQ chicken. No grill, no hassle. The Instant Pot locks in flavor and makes the meat easy to shred. Perfect for sandwiches, wraps or simple weeknight dinners. It’s forgiving, flexible, and hard to mess up.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6 –8
Calories 609 kcal
250 ml chicken stock or water 1000 g chicken thighs 500 g chicken breast 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp salt 350 ml BBQ sauce 1 medium onion (grated, incl. juice) 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Pour stock or water in first
250 ml chicken stock or water
Place chicken op top
1000 g chicken thighs, 500 g chicken breast
Add BBQ sauce, onion, sugar, Worcestershire and spices
1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp salt, 350 ml BBQ sauce, 1 medium onion (grated, incl. juice), 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Do not stir
Cook high pressure: 15 minutes
Natural release: 10 minutes
Remove chicken and shred
Reduce sauce on sauté and add chicken back in
Calories: 609 kcal Carbohydrates: 36 g Protein: 46 g Fat: 30 g Saturated Fat: 8 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 6 g Monounsaturated Fat: 12 g Trans Fat: 0.1 g Cholesterol: 217 mg Sodium: 1367 mg Potassium: 878 mg Fiber: 1 g Sugar: 28 g Vitamin A: 479 IU Vitamin C: 3 mg Calcium: 53 mg Iron: 2 mg
Keyword BBQ, comfort food, Instant Pot, pulled chicken