This barbecue pulled chicken recipe is great, easy, and fast in the Instant Pot — no grilling needed! The grandchildren really enjoy it and ask for it often.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1.5 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoons onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 2.5 pounds skinless , boneless chicken breasts, or more to taste
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon hickory-flavored liquid smoke
- 10 hamburgers buns , or as needed
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
Instructions
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Combine salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper in a bowl. Cut chicken into 3- to 4-inch pieces; place in a large resealable plastic bag. Sprinkle salt mixture over chicken, squeeze out excess air, seal the bag, and shake to coat chicken.
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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 the timer for 50 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
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Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes.
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Transfer chicken to a bowl; shred using 2 forks. Add ½ cup cooking liquid and liquid smoke to the bowl; mix well. Serve pulled chicken on buns; top with barbecue sauce.
Nutrition Facts
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