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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
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6 –8
Calories 609 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Instructions
 

  • 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

Nutrition

Calories: 609kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 46gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 217mgSodium: 1367mgPotassium: 878mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 479IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 2mg
Keyword BBQ, comfort food, Instant Pot, pulled chicken
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