Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
Make incredible pulled chicken sandwiches easily in the Instant Pot! Your whole family will love the tender shredded BBQ chicken, and it's a great meal prep recipe!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 410kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 to 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup chicken broth or water
- 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup BBQ sauce divided
- 4 Kaiser rolls or sandwich buns of your choice
- 2 cups coleslaw or cabbage slaw
- pickle chips optional (for serving)
Instructions
- Add 1.5 to 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts to the inner pot of the pressure cooker. Season with ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Pour in ½ cup chicken broth and 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce around the chicken breast. Lock the lid on the IP. Be sure the pressure valve is closed (set to Sealing).
- Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
- When the cooking stops, perform a quick release of pressure by carefully opening the pressure valve. When the pressure pin drops, remove the lid from the IP and use tongs to remove chicken from broth and transfer the cooked chicken to a cutting board.
- To pull the meat, either use two forks to pull the meat apart OR place the cooked chicken into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or use an electric hand mixer and a large mixing bowl). Run the mixer on medium-high speed for about 1 minute and the meat will be perfectly shredded.
- Transfer pulled chicken to a large bowl. Add ¼ cup bbq sauce and stir well to combine. Add more if desired, or save the rest of the sauce for individual sandwiches.
- To make each sandwich, divide the pulled chicken evenly between 4 Kaiser rolls, piling it on the top of the bottom buns. Divide the 2 cups coleslaw evenly between the sandwiches, adding it over the chicken. Add pickle chips if desired, then place a top bun onto each sandwich and serve.
Notes
- Depending on the model, it can take up to 10 minutes for the Instant Pot to come to pressure before the cooking begins.
- You can substitute chicken breasts with boneless skinless chicken thighs, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 sandwich | Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1053mg | Potassium: 859mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3mg
