Instant Pot Shredded Chicken with Homemade BBQ Sauce
This Instant Pot shredded chicken is full-flavored, easy to make, and has the most amazing homemade BBQ sauce that's sweet with just a hint of spice.
Servings 10
Calories 304kcal
Ingredients
- 1 small yellow onion sliced
- 10 garlic cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 5 lb. whole chicken
- 1 cup ketchup
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup molasses
- ¼ cup apricot preserves
- 3 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 tsp. garlic minced
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- ¼ tsp. ground cloves
- ¼ tsp. ground allspice
- 1 Tbsp. hot sauce
Instructions
- Add onions, garlic, and bay leaf to pot. Place trivet on top of aromatics. Then add 1 cup of water.
- Season chicken liberally with salt and pepper, including inside cavity. Place chicken (breast side up) on top of trivet. Lock lid and cook for 45 minutes at high pressure.
- Meanwhile… add all remaining ingredients to a microwave-safe bowl. Whisk together and microwave until hot (about 2 minutes). Set aside.
- Once cook time is complete, allow pressure to release naturally (about 20 minutes). Using the trivet, transfer chicken to a large bowl and allow to cool slightly.
- Once cool enough to handle, remove all meat from bones. Add 1 cup of sauce to chicken and mix well. Add more sauce until your desired sauciness is reached.
Nutrition
Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 442mg | Potassium: 488mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 540IU | Vitamin C: 6.2mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1.8mg