Instant Pot Pulled Chicken Recipe
A quick and simple Instant Pot recipe for tender pulled chicken, ready in just 20 minutes.
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Instructions
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Place chicken breasts, garlic, bay leaf, broth, and salt into the Instant Pot. Seal the lid and vent.
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Pressure cook on high for 5 minutes, then naturally release for 5 minutes before quick releasing any remaining pressure.
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Optionally, prepare barbecue sauce: combine ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a saucepan; simmer for 5 minutes, stirring.
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Remove the bay leaf, mash garlic into the cooking liquid, and shred the chicken with two forks, mixing it with the liquid.
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Season the pulled chicken with salt, or combine with the barbecue sauce.