Instant Pot BBQ Chicken: Quick & Easy
Tender, juicy chicken thighs or breasts glazed with tangy-sweet BBQ sauce, made in under 30 minutes using high-pressure cooking and a quick sauté finish. A pantry-friendly, moist, and flavorful one-pot meal perfect for weeknights.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 320kcal
Ingredients
- Chicken thighs or breasts
- 2 pounds (bone-in, skin-on thighs preferred; boneless breasts use 6-min cook time)
- BBQ sauce
- 1 cup (smokehouse or hickory flavor; adjust sweetness to preference)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Season chicken thoroughly with salt and pepper
- Add chicken to Instant Pot, pour 1/2 cup water (create chicken stock)
- Pour 1 cup BBQ sauce over chicken
- Set Instant Pot to high pressure, cook 8 minutes for thighs/6 for breasts
- Natural release for 10 minutes, quick release remaining pressure
- Select sauté mode, add 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, and cook 8-10 minutes until glaze forms
Notes
Use boneless breasts for quicker cooking
Substitute halal chicken or tofu for vegetarian option
Adjust BBQ sauce sweetness if preferred
Recipe doubles well for larger groups
Natural release maximizes moisture retention
Substitute halal chicken or tofu for vegetarian option
Adjust BBQ sauce sweetness if preferred
Recipe doubles well for larger groups
Natural release maximizes moisture retention
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 560mg | Sugar: 18g