Description
Tender, shredded chicken coated in smoky BBQ sauce, ready in under an hour. Perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Buns for serving
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts evenly with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Pat them dry first.
- Turn the Instant Pot to the sauté function and heat the olive oil. Add the seasoned chicken breasts and sear for 2-3 minutes on each side until lightly browned.
- Pour in the chicken broth and BBQ sauce, ensuring each piece is well coated.
- Seal the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 20 minutes. Let the pot release pressure naturally for 10 minutes, then perform a quick release.
- Shred the chicken with two forks and return it to the pot, stirring it into the sauce.
- Serve hot on buns with extra BBQ sauce if desired.
Notes
For variation, try using chicken thighs or different BBQ sauces. Ensure to shred the chicken while it’s warm for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 100mg