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Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
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Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Sandwiches Recipe

For an easy family dinner recipe, this Instant Pot BBQ chicken sandwiches recipe is a go to recipe! Plenty of delicious spices to take this BBQ sandwich to the next level.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Pressurize Time10 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bbq dinner, Chicken, Easy dinner recipe, Easy Instant Pot Recipe, Quick Meal
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 434kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Small Mixing Bowl
  • Hand or Stand Mixer

Ingredients

  • 1 onion sliced
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ cup chicken broth or water
  • 1½ cups BBQ Sauce divided
  • 6 hamburger buns

Instructions

  • Place sliced onions in the bottom of the Instant Pot.
  • Place chicken breasts on top of the onions.
  • In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Sprinkle on top of chicken.
  • Pour the chicken broth on the side of the chicken (try to not wash off any of the seasonings you just topped with chicken with.
  • Pour 1 cup of the BBQ sauce on top of the chicken.
  • Place the lid on the Instant Pot, press the MANUAL (or PRESSURE COOK) button and set the timer for 20 minutes.
  • When the timer is done, let the pressure do a NATURAL RELEASE for 5 minutes. Then move the valve from sealing to VENTING and let the rest of the pressure release.
  • Remove chicken from Instant Pot and shred using 2 forks (it should fall apart fairly easily). Place shredded chicken back in the Instant Pot with all the juices and stir together.
  • Serve over hamburger buns and enjoy.

Notes

Avoid washing the seasonings off of the chicken breast when pouring the chicken broth.
If you want to try it out, take a look at this 40-minute hamburger buns recipe from Taste of Home and taste the difference for yourself!
 

Nutrition

Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 1586mg | Potassium: 840mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 372IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 3mg