Instant Pot BBQ Chicken (Printer-Friendly)

Juicy chicken thighs cooked quickly with BBQ sauce in a pressure cooker for easy, flavorful meals.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs

→ Seasoning

02 - 2 tablespoons BBQ seasoning

→ Liquids

03 - 1 cup chicken stock
04 - 1 cup BBQ sauce

→ Serving

05 - hamburger buns
06 - pickles (optional)

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Season thoroughly on both sides with BBQ seasoning, rubbing it into the meat.
02 - Pour chicken stock into the Instant Pot. Place the seasoned chicken thighs on top, ensuring they do not touch the sides.
03 - Drizzle BBQ sauce evenly over the chicken, avoiding the sides of the Instant Pot to prevent burn warnings.
04 - Seal the Instant Pot and cook at high pressure for 13 minutes. Note that pressure build-up may take up to 10 minutes.
05 - Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then perform a quick release to release remaining pressure.
06 - Remove chicken with tongs and shred using two forks or preferred shredding tool.
07 - Pile shredded chicken onto hamburger buns, topping with additional BBQ sauce and optional cole slaw or pickles.

# Extra Suggestions:

01 - For easier shredding, use meat claws or an electric mixer. Store leftovers refrigerated with sauce up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.

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