Easy Pressure Cooker BBQ Chicken
Perfect, fall-off-the-bone barbecue chicken with just 3 ingredients in 3 easy steps.
Servings 12
Calories 293kcal
Ingredients
- 4 lbs chicken drumsticks
- 16 oz zesty Italian dressing
- 2 cups
BBQ sauce highly recommend the homemade BBQ sauce below
Instructions
Marinate
- Add chicken and dressing to a gallon-sized Ziplock bag and marinate for at least one hour (preferably overnight).
Cook
- Add trivet to pressure cooker. Pour all contents of bag into Instant Pot, lock lid, cook for 20 minutes at high pressure. Once cook time is complete, allow pressure to naturally release (about 30 minutes). Meanwhile – pour BBQ sauce into a medium-sized bowl. Preheat oven broiler on high.
Char
- Carefully individually remove each piece of chicken from Instant Pot with tongs. As you remove them, dip in the BBQ sauce and place on a lined baking sheet. Then place baking sheet under a high broiler for at least 5 minutes, but basically until you have the desired char and caramelization.
Video
Notes
Here's a link to the BEST Homemade BBQ Sauce recipe!
- This recipe was developed in a 6qt Instant Pot.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days.
- Chicken thighs can be substituted for drumsticks. The cook time will remain the same. We have not tested this recipe using chicken breasts.
Nutrition
Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 943mg | Potassium: 311mg | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.9mg