Instant Pot BBQ Chicken
Instant Pot BBQ Chicken is a tender, sumptuous, chicken dish slathered in barbecue sauce prepared in a short time. Perfect for those busy weeknight meals when time is of the essence but you don’t want to sacrifice on taste. This is our go-to favorite Instant Pot chicken recipe.

Ingredients
Instructions
- Step 1
Season both sides of the chicken with all-purpose seasoning blend.
- Step 2
Place chicken on the steamer rack in the Instant Pot.
- Step 3
Pour the water and ½ cup of barbecue sauce into the Instant Pot.
- Step 4
Cook on manual setting/high pressure for 13 minutes.
- Step 5
Allow to naturally release for 5 minutes then quick release the remaining pressure.
- Step 6
Remove chicken from Instant Pot and drain any liquid.
- Step 7
Set Instant Pot to saute setting.
- Step 8
Add cooked chicken and remaining ½ cup of barbecue sauce.
- Step 9
Saute for 2-3 minutes until sauce is sticky.
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