Easiest Instant Pot BBQ Chicken

Instant pot bbq chicken sandwich on plate with sides.

With just two ingredients, you can cook up deliciously moist and tender Instant Pot BBQ Chicken to use over noodles, rice, or in sandwiches. So easy—and ready in about 20 minutes!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 8

Total Time 43

Servings

Calories 196kcal

Author Amy Palanjian

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

1 pound raw or frozen skinless chicken thighs
½ cup bbq sauce
buns optional

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Place a metal or silicone rack into the Instant Pot. Add 1/2 cup water.
Place chicken on top of the rack, breaking up frozen pieces if needed. Top with bbq sauce, spreading over the chicken evenly.
Cover and seal. Cook on high for 8 minutes for raw chicken and 10 minutes for frozen chicken. Manually release the pressure when the cooking time is done and the Instant Pot beeps.
Use a slotted spoon to serve the chicken with rolls for simple sandwiches, or with buttered noodles or a grain.

Notes

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or place into a freezer bag and seal. Freeze for up to 6 months.
Place the chicken in an even layer for even cooking.
If cooking from frozen, separate the chicken pieces if possible.
Use a bbq sauce that you like the flavor of.
Use kitchen shears to easily shred or cut up the cooked chicken.
Use a slotted spoon to serve the chicken over rolls.
To make 2 pounds of chicken at once, use 3/4 cup bbq sauce and cook for 10 minutes from raw and 12 minutes from frozen.

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