Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken
Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken is a weeknight favorite! It's saucy, tender, easy to make, and only requires 10 minutes of prep.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 245kcal
Cost $15
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken
- 1 ½ cups sliced yellow onion (about ½ an onion)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic (about 1 garlic clove)
- ½ cup water
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
- 1 cup bbq sauce
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Homemade Coleslaw
- 16 ounces classic coleslaw salad mix
- 1 scallion (greens only) sliced thin
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¼ of a lemon juiced
- ½ tablespoon white vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon celery seed
Instructions
- Add the onion, garlic, and water to the bottom of your instant pot.
- Place chicken breasts on top, along with the rest of the pulled chicken ingredients.
- Cover instant pot and set valve to the "sealing" position. Pressure cook on high for 8 minutes.
- Once the timer is up, allow to naturally release for 10 minutes before switching the valve to "venting" and manually releasing any additional pressure.
- Remove the chicken to a cutting board. Set the instant pot to the sauté setting and allow the remaining sauce to simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes to thicken.
- Meanwhile, shred the chicken with two forks. Place shredded chicken into a mixing bowl and top with the thickened sauce. Stir to coat the chicken in sauce.
- Make the coleslaw: Combine slaw mix and sliced scallions in a large mixing bowl. In a small mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise through celery seeds. Add the mayonnaise mixture to the slaw and toss to coat. Allow to sit for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve instant pot bbq pulled chicken on a bun topped with homemade coleslaw, extra bbq sauce, and pickles.
Notes
- Other serving ideas include: serving on top of a salad, inside a baked potato, wrapped in a tortilla, as the base of a quesadilla, a topping for a burrito bowl, as a side dish to scrambled eggs, or in place of the brisket in my bbq brisket mac and cheese.
- Make sure to add the ingredients to the pot in the order listed. If you add the bbq sauce to the bottom, you might trigger a burn warning.
- Nutrition facts do not include the homemade coleslaw.
Nutrition
Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 721mg | Potassium: 612mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
