Instant Pot Bourbon BBQ Chicken
"A healthy and fast Instant Pot chicken recipe for a weeknight meal. Serve with whole grain pasta or rice and steamed vegetables for a complete (and completely amazing) meal."
photo by Jonathan Melendez
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
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6 cups
- Serves:
- 6
ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon Bourbon (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
directions
- In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, paprika and bourbon; whisk well to combine and set aside.
- Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode, add oil and onion and cook for 3 minutes until onion is softened.
- Add chicken thighs and sauce and stir gently to coat.
- Cover, lock the lid and set the valve to the sealing position. Set to Pressure Cook on high for 15 minutes.
- When cook time is done, quick release the pressure and remove the lid.
- Remove 1 cup of the liquid and set aside.
- Shred the chicken with 2 forks and add remaining ¼ cup of barbecue sauce.
- Serve warm.
- Serves: 6; Calories: 232; Total Fat: 6 grams; Saturated Fat: 1 gram; Total Carbohydrate: 15 grams; Sugars: 11 grams; Protein: 29 grams; Sodium: 558 milligrams; Cholesterol: 132 milligrams; Fiber: 1 gram.
Questions & Replies
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Can this be modified for a slow cooker? -
what do you do with the reserved cup of liquid?? -
When do you add the salt and pepper? -
The recipe says to reserve one cup of the liquid. For what purpose?
Reviews
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Very similar to a recipe for enchiladas, except substitute taco seasoning for the BBQ sauce! Same timeframe and shreding process.....roll amounts into tortilla wraps in a baking dish, than spread enchilada sauce over them and sprinkle a Mexican cheese blend on top. Bake at 350F until cheese melts and sauce bubbles. -
HORRIBLE! I should have listened to my gut instinct that said the BBQ sauce was going to burn on the bottom of the pot. I didn't, and it did giving me a burn notice. I barely salvaged the chicken and threw it on the grill, not what I wanted to do after a long day at work. I would NOT recommend this recipe to anyone! BEWARE!!
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One of the best instant pot chicken recipes out there! I made a big batch and kept it in the fridge for different recipes throughout the week! -
I will try this recipe but I’ve made similar with chicken and made BBQ chicken sliders with a little dab or cole slaw! They are really delish and easy!
