Instant Pot BBQ Chicken

Name: Instant Pot BBQ Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (thighs, drumsticks, breasts); 3 tablespoons brown sugar, packed; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 pinch cayenne, or to taste; 1 cup barbecue sauce, plus more for serving

Instant Pot BBQ chicken offers a quick and easy main dish, ideal for busy days with minimal prep.

⭐ 4.3 (22 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 18 minTotal: 38 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

Mix brown sugar, salt, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
Dry chicken and rub thoroughly with the seasoning mixture.
Add 1 cup of water and a trivet to the Instant Pot, then place seasoned chicken on the trivet.
Brush chicken with 1/4 cup barbecue sauce.
Secure the Instant Pot lid, set to high pressure for 18 minutes, then allow 10 minutes natural release followed by quick release.
Preheat broiler. Transfer chicken to a foil-lined pan, brush with more barbecue sauce, and broil for 2-4 minutes until lightly charred (optional).
Serve with preferred sides and additional barbecue sauce.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 821 kcal

Carbohydrate: 38 g

Cholesterol: 397 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 90 g

Saturated Fat: 9 g

Sodium: 1369 mg

Sugar: 32 g

Fat: 32 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g