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Instant Pot Pulled BBQ Chicken The Soul Food Way

Instant Pot Pulled BBQ Chicken The Soul Food Way

Skip the 4–8 hour wait! Instant Pot pulled BBQ chicken cooks up tender, juicy, and fall-apart flavorful in just 15 minutes, with the same smoky-sweet Southern taste you love.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Pressure Release Time: 7 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern Food
Servings: 6
Calories: 332kcal
Author: Shaunda Necole

Equipment

  • Instant Pot electric pressure cooker
  • Electric stand mixer with a flat beater *Optional, to shred the chicken quickly

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken thawed, preferably boneless, skinless chicken thighs or chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon poultry or all-purpose seasoning Famous Dave’s Country Roast Chicken Seasoning, or similar
  • 1 tablespoon garlic and herb seasoning Weber Roasted Garlic & Herb Seasoning, or similar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 ½ cups BBQ sauce
  • 2 tablespoons  Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup chicken broth

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine the chicken seasoning with the garlic and herb seasoning.
  • Rub this seasoning mixture evenly over the chicken pieces, then set them aside.
  • Next, in a medium-sized bowl, mix together the BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, and brown sugar.
  • Smother the chicken with the BBQ sauce mixture.
  • Open the Instant Pot lid and pour the chicken broth into the stainless steel inner pot, then place the sauced chicken inside.
  • Close the Instant Pot lid (make sure the valve is up – in the position for sealing) and pressure cook on high for 15 minutes.
  • When the cooking time is finished, allow a natural pressure release for at least 7 minutes.
  • To open the Instant Pot lid, move the valve to ‘venting’ and manually release any remaining pressure, if applicable.
  • Shred the cooked chicken using a knife, pull it apart by hand with a fork, or use a stand mixer for easier shredding, then serve, and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 928mg | Potassium: 421mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 3mg
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