Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 4
Instant Pot BBQ Chicken is tender, flavorful and most importantly, easy! This simple recipe brings the flavors of barbecue chicken without the necessity of a grill.
Utensils Dinner
Globe New American
7
ingredients
7
steps
40
minutes
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
4
8
pieces bone-in, skin-on chicken drumsticks and/or thighs
1 tsp
granulated garlic
1 tsp
onion powder
salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup(s)
water
1 cup(s)
barbecue sauce, divided
1 tsp
liquid smoke

Directions 7 steps | 40 Minutes

Step 1

Season the chicken with granulated garlic, onion powder, salt and pepper.

Step 6053 Shot
Step 2

In the pot of the Instant pot, whisk together 1 cup of water, ½ cup of barbecue sauce and liquid smoke. 

Step 6054 Shot
Step 3

Add the pieces of seasoned chicken into the pot. Toss to coat in the sauce mixture. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and pressure cook on the manual high setting for 15 minutes with the pressure release valve set to sealing. 

Step 6055 Shot
Step 4

Allow the Instant Pot to naturally release steam for 10 minutes before quick releasing.

Step 6056 Shot
Step 5

Remove the chicken from the pot and baste with the remaining ½ cup of barbecue sauce. 

Step 6057 Shot
Step 6

Turn the oven on to broil. Broil the chicken for 4-5 minutes until the skin of the chicken is slightly charred and crisp.

Step 6058 Shot
Step 7

Serve and enjoy!

Step 6059 Shot
Nutrition Per Serving
View All
CALORIES
506
FAT
28.7 g
PROTEIN
29 g
CARBS
31.2 g

FOOD FOR THOUGHT?

Leave a review or join the conversation.

4 Comments
4 Comments
Please Log In to leave a comment
Sandra G.

Sandra

13 Jul 2022

Perfect for weekday cooking!

Reply to this comment
Jessica S.

Jessica

13 Jul 2022

I have made quite a few instant pot chicken recipes and this one definitely had some of the best flavor to date. Will definitely be making it again...many times! Such an easy weeknight meal!

Reply to this comment
Glen B.

Glen

07 Jul 2022

I really love chicken thighs. I'd like to try this šŸ—

Reply to this comment
Chrystal G.

Chrystal

06 Jul 2022

Love this easy method! The liquid smoke really adds to the flavor. I’m going to try it with chicken thighs.

Reply to this comment