For a slow cooker method, try our BBQ Chicken recipe! 

INSTANT POT BARBECUE CHICKEN- 

With just 5 minutes of prep time, you can have this delicious barbecue chicken cooking! Chicken breast pressure cooked in a flavor-packed barbecue sauce and then shredded.  This recipe comes together so quickly making it the ultimate busy night dinner.

INGREDIENTS- 

All you need for this simple recipe is just a few basic ingredients! 

Chicken– For this recipe, we used boneless skinless chicken breasts. You can also use skinless boneless thighs or even chicken tenderloins. Liquid– We use chicken broth for this recipe, but you can substitute it for vegetable broth or even beef broth. Salt & Pepper– You want to season the salt and pepper chicken for flavor! Paprika– Paprika enhances the smoky flavor of the barbecue. Garlic– You can use either garlic powder or freshly minced garlic. Onion– We love adding onion powder for added flavor.Brown Sugar– To add that sweet flavor, we love to add brown sugar to this dish. Barbecue– You want to use your favorite bbq sauce, we love using Sweet Baby Ray’s. 

HOW TO MAKE BBQ CHICKEN IN A PRESSURE COOKER-

All you need is just 5 minutes of prep time for this easy chicken recipe. 

Combine – add the chicken, broth, seasonings, brown sugar, and barbecue sauce into the instant pot. Cook – cover with the lid and seal, and set the cooking time to 15 minutes on high pressure. Shred chicken – manual quick release the pressure, remove the lid, and shred the chicken using two forks or an electric hand mixer.Combine – once the chicken is shredded, add it back into the bbq sauce and stir to combine. Serve and Enjoy! 

SERVING IDEAS AND MEAL PREP- 

The best thing about this recipe is that it can be served in so many different ways and used as meal prep for the week! 

Chicken Sandwiches: Traditional way on a bun with Homemade Coleslaw.Quesadillas: Add chicken to tortillas with cheese and make quesadillas, like our popular Cheese Quesadillas.Tacos: Make tacos by adding other favorite toppings.Wraps:  Serve as lettuce wraps or chicken wraps by adding them to tortillas. Sliders: Make pull-apart sliders with the shredded bbq chicken for an event. 

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