Instant Pot BBQ Chicken

Instant Pot BBQ Chicken (Pollo a la BBQ) is a delicious, easy and convenient way to make shredded chicken that can be used in so many delicious ways!  Delicious recipe ideas in post.

I’m sure you, like myself, have come home and wondered what to make for dinner.

Goodness, how many times has this happened, right? 😄

This super easy instant pot bbq chicken will help with that problem!

I love recipes that are not only delicious but also ones that are easy and convenient to make.

This is that kind of recipe!  Make it ahead of time if you like and enjoy it throughout the week!

Talk about perfect easy weeknight meals with this one!

Use Instant Pot BBQ Chicken in So Many Ways

Use it in:

• Enchiladas
• Bbq chicken tostadas
• On top of nachos
• In hamburger buns with lettuce and tomatoes
• On top of rice
• On top of salads
• With mashed potatoes
• Potato salad and a side of coleslaw
• Bbq chicken salad with romaine lettuce, black beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado and a creamy ranch dressing
• Or simply serve it with a side of veggies.

That’s what so great about using an instant pot!  Put all the ingredients in the pot and the magic begins.

Before you know it, you have a delicious dinner or dinners waiting on you!

Love, love, love my instant pot!

Barbeque Sauce for Chicken

Like any other recipe that calls for bbq sauce, the flavor of that recipe will highly be dependent on the sauce you choose.

YES!  The sauce you choose makes ALL the difference in this recipe!!!

So choose a bbq sauce you absolutely love!

I like hickory bbq sauce so that’s what I use.

Sometimes I will use a combination of sauces to change the flavors up even further!

So this is also something you may want to think about.

For example, if you like a hickory smoked bbq sauce but also love a chipotle bbq sauce, why not combine them?

This combo would be absolutely delicious!

Chicken Used for this Recipe

Another thing that is really important is the chicken meat you use to make shredded bbq chicken!

Most people who make a shredded chicken recipe always seem to use chicken breasts….this is one area I certainly disagree!

I find that using a combo of both white and dark meat is the key to making excellent shredded bbq chicken!

Use chicken breasts and thighs or chicken breasts and drumsticks.  But definitely include an equal balance of white and dark meat!!

I promise you, this will make all the difference in an okay shredded bbq chicken recipe to an excellent moist bbq chicken recipe!

Ingredients for Instant Pot BBQ Chicken

• chicken breasts (skin removed) and thighs or drumsticks
• Worcestershire sauce
• chicken bouillon
• paprika
• cumin
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• oregano
• salt
• half an onion
• bbq sauce
• chicken stock or water

How to Make Instant Pot BBQ Chicken

1. Rinse chicken and remove skins from chicken breasts but keep the skins on drumsticks.  Cut breasts into large chunks.
2. Add the chicken pieces to the instant pot and top with chopped onions, spices, worcestershire sauce, bbq sauce and chicken stock or water.
3. Cook chicken for 1 hour on high.
4. After one hour, check the chicken and stir. Cook for 1 more hour.
5. Once chicken is done, remove the bones from drumsticks.
6. Stir chicken and add additional bbq sauce if you like.

All done!

Optional: Top with chopped white onions.

For more delicious chicken recipes, you will also love these:

Caldo de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup)

Pinchos de Pollo (Puerto Rican Bbq Chicken Skewers)

Salpicon de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Salad)

Pollo Guisado (Puerto Rican Chicken Stew)

Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice (Arroz con Pollo)

Chilaquiles Verde with Chicken

Can You Freeze Instant Pot BBQ Chicken?

Certainly!  Simply place in a freezer container and freeze up to two months.

When ready to eat, simply thaw chicken and place in a microwave until heated through.

You can also heat chicken on the stove top in a pot or pan until heated through.

Add a little additional bbq sauce to liven recipe up.

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