Have you ever craved something that would take you hours to make? This weekend I was craving barbecued chicken, which I usually make in the slow cooker in the winter, but I didn’t want to wait 6 hours for my barbecued chicken. So I pulled out the pressure cooker and was absolutely delighted with not only how fast I was able to make barbecued chicken, but with how tender and flavorful it was.
The chicken is so tender you do not need a knife. If you want, you can easily shred it and add more barbecue sauce to create shredded barbecue chicken.
How to Make Barbecued Chicken in a Pressure Cooker
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Author: Alea
Recipe type: Meat
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 2 - 3 lbs. bl/sl chicken
- ¾ cup your favorite barbecue sauce
- ¾ cup water
Directions
- Pour water in the pressure cooker.
- Place the chicken pieces in the pressure cooker.
- Pour barbecue sauce over the top of the chicken.
- Place the lid on the pressure cooker; Bring to high pressure, reduce heat to stabilize pressure and cook for 15 minutes.
- Release pressure by putting the pressure cooker in the sink and running cool water over it.
- Serve while warm.
Notes
You can shred the chicken with two forks to make shredded barbecue chicken.
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Linda says
Place the lid on the pressure cooker; Bring to high pressure, reduce heat to stabilize pressure and cook for 15 minutes.
I have an instant pot. How do I reduce heat after it’s on high pressure?
I’m excited to try this one!
Alea Milham says
You don’t have to reduce the heat to stabilize the temperature in an electric pressure cooker or in an Instant Pot. Just set it to high pressure for 15 minutes. Then use the quick release button to release the steam.
Cynthia says
I’m so glad I pulled out my mom’s vintage pressure cooker! I’m making this asap. So easy and fast!
Thanks!
Corey says
I’m using an 8-quart Cosori that says never use less than 2 cups of water. Would I need to change the amount of water (or bbq sauce) to accomodate this?
Alea Milham says
I would alter both and use 1 cup of barbecue sauce and 1 cup of water.
Linda says
Instapot-fabulous-Got rid of rice cooker, slow cooker, pressure cooker(worn out) and at least 1 other Item… Great recipe! I all so do Shreded pork loin (barbecued this way). Does great Lamb meatballs…