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BBQ Pulled Chicken

Posted by Elaine Smith on

Tried this instant pot recipe tonight and it was fantastic! Will definitely make again. It can easily be adapted for the slow cooker, as well. The recipe is for the Dual Crisp Instant Pot, but you can make it in any pressure cooker. The Dual Crisp makes it easy to broil at the end for a few crispy bits, but that step could be skipped or done in the oven if you have a different brand of Instant Pot.

  • Toss thighs in EVOL and spice mix.
  • Saute 2-3 minutes on each side
  • Add BBQ sauce and pressure cook for 5 minutes using instant release.
  • Shred cooked chicken.
  • Return to instant pot and use the air fryer lid to broil for 8-10 minutes.
  • Stir and serve!

Instant Pot Pulled BBQ Chicken

Original recipe via Mason Woodruff – Kinda Healthy Recipes

BBQ seasoned chicken thighs seared and pressure cooked to juicy, tender perfection.

PREP TIME 5 minutes COOK TIME 25 minutes TOTAL TIME 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
  • 2 Tbsp (32g) Olive Oil
  • 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 tsp Dry Mustard
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 C (140g) BBQ Sauce of Your Choice

Instructions

  1. Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl. Coat the chicken in the oil in a large bowl before adding the bbq seasoning blend. Stir to coat.
  2. Set a pressure cooker’s sauté function to high. Once hot, add the chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes before flipping and cooking an additional 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add the bbq sauce and move the chicken around to get some sauce to the bottom of the pot. Seal and pressure cook for 5 minutes* on high with quick release pressure.
  4. Transfer the cooked chicken to a bowl to shred before going back in the sauce.
  5. Optional for Instant Pot Duo Crisp: Use the broil function for 8-12 minutes or broil on a baking sheet in the oven for crispy edges.

Notes

*If you use chicken breast, which tends to be a bit thicker than chicken thighs, you may need to extend the cook time by a few minutes.

For Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken

My slow cooker BBQ chicken thighs recipe uses a similar seasoning blend, just one tablespoon of olive oil, and no additional BBQ sauce. You could take the extra step of searing the chicken in a large skillet before slow cooking for 2-3 hours, but that’s optional.

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