Instant Pot® Pulled Chicken

Skip the grill and make succulent, smoky pulled chicken right in your Instant Pot®. Serve on buns with barbeque sauce.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 282 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 cup barbeque sauce
• 1 teaspoon hickory-flavored liquid smoke
• 10 hamburger buns, or as needed
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
• 1.5 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 2.5 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper in a bowl. Cut chicken into 3- to 4-inch pieces and place in a large resealable plastic bag. Sprinkle the salt mixture over the chicken in the bag. Seal the bag and shake to completely coat the chicken.

Step 2

Pour water into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Place the wire rack into the pot. Arrange chicken on the rack. Close and lock the lid. Select Meat/Poultry function; set timer for 50 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 3

Transfer chicken to a bowl. Shred using 2 forks. Add 1/2 cup of liquid from the pot and liquid smoke; mix well. Serve on buns and top with barbeque sauce.

Step 4

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes.