Description
Indulge in the mouthwatering flavors of this Instant Pot BBQ Chicken, a dish that brings summer vibes into your kitchen all year round. Tender chicken breasts are smothered in a sweet and smoky barbecue sauce, creating a comforting meal perfect for weeknight dinners, family gatherings, or meal prep. With minimal effort required, you can serve this crowd-pleaser any time you crave delicious comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 to 2 lbs)
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Optional: ½ tsp cayenne pepper for heat
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the chicken breasts and season generously with salt and black pepper.
- Set your Instant Pot to sauté mode and add a drizzle of olive oil. Sauté the sliced onion until translucent.
- Add minced garlic to the pot and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and barbecue sauce; stir to combine.
- Nestle the seasoned chicken breasts into the sauce.
- Secure the lid and set to manual high pressure for 10 minutes. Allow natural release for 5 minutes before quick releasing any remaining pressure.
- Remove chicken and shred with two forks directly in the sauce. Serve over rice or in tacos.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 120mg