Description
Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches are a mouthwatering combination of tender chicken and smoky barbecue sauce, all nestled in soft buns. Perfect for game nights, family gatherings, or cozy evenings at home, this easy recipe transforms simple ingredients into a flavorful meal that everyone will love. With minimal prep time, you can indulge in deliciousness without the hassle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (your favorite brand)
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 soft hamburger buns
- Optional: coleslaw for topping
Instructions
- Gather and chop the onion and garlic.
- Set Instant Pot to 'Sauté.' Add oil and sauté onions and garlic until translucent (about 3 minutes).
- Add chicken breasts, season with salt and pepper, then pour in barbecue sauce and chicken broth.
- Secure the lid and set to 'Manual' mode at high pressure for 15 minutes.
- After cooking, allow natural pressure release for 5 minutes before manually releasing remaining pressure.
- Shred the chicken inside the pot with forks to coat it in sauce.
- Serve on buns topped with coleslaw if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: - For extra flavor, sear the chicken before adding other ingredients. - You can use frozen chicken; just increase cooking time by 5-10 minutes. - Customize your toppings with pickles or jalapeños for added zest.