Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches is a quick and easy recipe that allows you to prepare home-cooked BBQ without a grill!
Servings 4
Calories 351kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 sesame buns
- 1 tablespoon red cabbage thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- McCormicks Grill Mates BBQ Seasoning to taste
- McCormicks Grill Mates Montreal Chicken Seasoning to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with the seasonings (including the cocoa powder).
- Add the seasoned chicken to the pot. Next, add the chicken broth, ¼ cup of BBQ sauce, and liquid smoke.
- Put the lid on the pot and adjust the settings to the Meat Setting. 10 minutes should be the default. Leave it at 10 minutes.
- Allow the Instant Pot to release steam on its own without quick release.
- Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot. Using a knife and fork, shred the chicken.
- Remove the chicken broth and BBQ sauce mixture from the Instant Pot with a ladle. Drizzle the sauce over the pulled chicken.
- Toast the buns (optional)
- Add the chicken to the buns.
- Drizzle the remaining sauce throughout. Top with sliced red cabbage.
- Serve!
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Notes
Feel free to use your favorite chicken seasoning or rub.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 6g