Instant Pot BBQ Shredded Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 cup chicken stock or water
• 2 lbs chicken thighs
• 1 lb chicken breast
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1½ cups BBQ sauce
• ½ cup grated onion, plus juice
• 2–3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

1. Add the ingredients to the Instant Pot in the order listed above. Do not stir the ingredients together. Keeping the ingredients layered helps prevent the BBQ sauce from scorching on the bottom of the pot.
2. Secure the lid and set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook on High for 15 minutes for fresh chicken or 18 minutes for frozen chicken.
3. When the cooking time is finished, allow the pressure to naturally release for 15 minutes, then carefully release any remaining pressure.
4. Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot and set aside.
5. Turn the Instant Pot to Sauté and cook the remaining sauce until the liquid has reduced by about half.
6. While the sauce is reducing, shred the chicken.
7. Return the shredded chicken to the Instant Pot and stir it into the reduced BBQ sauce.