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Instant Pot Shredded Chicken

Instant Pot Shredded Chicken with BBQ is excellent for sandwiches, salads, soups, pasta, and more! It's juicy, flavorful, and so easy to make! Perfect for meal prep or dinner tonight!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BBQ, Instant Pot, shredded chicken
Servings: 8 Servings
Author: Jen Lunsford

Ingredients

  • 4 Chicken breasts
  • 1 cup Root Beer
  • 18 oz BBQ Sauce
  • 1/4 tsp Liquid Smoke

Instructions

  • Add chicken to Instant Pot.
  • Add Root Beer to Instant Pot.
  • Add BBQ sauce to Instant Pot.
  • Add Liquid Smoke to Instant Pot.
  • Stir briefly.
  • Close Lid and set to Manual/Pressure Cook, High Pressure, 15 minutes, Keep Warm Off.
  • When cooker shuts off, allow pressure to release naturally (when metal locking piston drops).
  • Remove breasts from cooker and shred with forks.
  • Return to pot and mix with the sauce.
  • Serve on buns.

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1340mg | Potassium: 454mg | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg