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A forkful of shredded bbq chicken.
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Shredded BBQ Chicken in the Instant Pot

Shredded BBQ Chicken in the Instant Pot is our latest meal on repeat. The chicken is so juicy and flavorful from the bbq sauce, and the Instant Pot makes it all so easy!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Chicken Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Shredded BBQ Chicken in the Instant Pot
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 207kcal
Author: Deanne Frieders

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless and skinless chicken breast. about 3 large breasts
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon celery seeds
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce of your choice plus more if you like more sauce when serving

Instructions

  • Pat the chicken breasts dry using paper towels. Place on a place and set aside.
  • Make the seasoning blend by combining your salt, lemon pepper, onion powder, sweet paprika, and celery seeds in a small bowl. Use a spoon to mix until all combined.
  • Sprinkle the mixed spices on both sides of the chicken breasts and gently rub them into the chicken..
  • Place the chicken breasts in the Instant Pot. Use a fork to puncture each chicken breast in several places. 
  • Add the chicken broth and the BBQ sauce. Close the lid, set to seal, and cook on High Pressure for 10 minutes.
  • Do a natural release of pressure for 15 minutes.
  • Use 2 forks to shred the chicken (you can keep it in the pot or remove it to a large bowl to shred. Place the shredded chicken back into the BBQ sauce mixture in the Instant Pot. Stir to combine; add more sauce as serving time if desired.

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Notes

After shredding the chicken, I like to add it back in the sauce in the Instant Pot to all the shredded pieces to be coated with the sauce.

To make as a freezer meal

You can freeze the leftovers in a safe freezer bag. Be sure to label the bag and remove as much as air possible to ward off freezer burn. It's really helpful if you save portions in 1, 2 or 3 cup measurements.
Lay it flat to freeze solid and freeze up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 919mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g
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