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plate filled with shredded chicken in BBQ sauce

Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken

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This easy Instant Pot BBQ pulled chicken recipe is a staple in our kitchen. It's saucy, flavorful, and made with simple ingredients.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 341 kcal

Equipment

  • instant pot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 1 Vidalia onion small, diced small
  • 2 lb chicken thighs
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce Primal Kitchen brand
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Deglaze the pot. Turn on saute setting, add ghee, once melted add diced onions, add sauce, water, layer with chicken.
  • Cover with lid and seal, turn on high pressure for 10 minutes with natural release after for 10 minutes. Once cooked, open and shred the chicken with two forks or a hand mixer.

Notes

  • For best flavor, use chicken thighs meat, and don't overcook the chicken.
  • To keep it sugar-free and gluten-free, I used Primal Kitchen BBQ sauce.
  • To avoid the burn warning, add liquids first. 

Nutrition

Calories: 341kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 19gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 367mgPotassium: 344mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 149IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
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