Instant Pot® Pulled Chicken recipe

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, or more to taste
1 cup water
1 teaspoon hickory-flavored liquid smoke
10 hamburger buns, or as needed
1 cup barbeque sauce

Nutrition Info

281.9 calories
carbohydrate: 31.2 g
cholesterol: 58.6 mg
fat: 5.1 g
fiber: 1.4 g
protein: 25.8 g
saturatedFat: 1.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 953.5 mg
sugar: 6.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Mix salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper in a bowl. Cut chicken into 3- to 4-inch pieces and place in a large resealable plastic bag. Sprinkle the salt mixture over the chicken in the bag. Seal the bag and shake to completely coat the chicken.

  2. Pour water into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Place the wire rack into the pot. Arrange chicken on the rack. Close and lock the lid. Select Meat/Poultry function, set timer for 50 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

  3. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes.

  4. Transfer chicken to a bowl. Shred using 2 forks. Add 1/2 cup of liquid from the pot and liquid smoke, mix well. Serve on buns and top with barbeque sauce.

Recipe Yield

10 servings

Recipe Note

Great, easy, and fast BBQ pulled chicken in the Instant Pot®, no grilling needed! The grandchildren really enjoy this and ask for it often.

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