Description
This Instant Pot BBQ Chicken is the easiest way to cook your chicken for any summer barbecue! It’s juicy and tender every time, make ahead friendly and can be tossed on the grill to crisp it up!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 skin on, bone in chicken drumsticks (or skinless)
- 6 skin on, bone in chicken thighs (or skinless)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon dried onion
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1½ cups water (chicken broth, juice, or soda works, too)
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Step: Place chicken in 6 or 8 quart Instant Pot or pressure cooker.
- Step: Combine salt, garlic powder, paprika, dried onion, black pepper and sprinkle over chicken, turning to coat all sides.
- Step: Pour water (or other liquid) and liquid smoke into Instant Pot.
- Step: Put the lid on, turn the valve to sealing, and select Manual or Pressure Cook, high pressure, for 10 minutes (12-15 minutes for frozen or partially frozen).
- Step: When the cook time is over, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10-15 minutes, then open the valve and remove the lid.
- Step: Remove chicken, brush with barbecue sauce, and either broil for 3-4 minutes until the skin begins to crisp up, or place on the grill for 4-5 minutes.
Notes
One serving equals one drumstick and one thigh. This chicken can be made ahead of time, cooked and stored in the refrigerator up to 24 hours before grilling or broiling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drumstick and 1 thigh
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 827 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 211 mg
Keywords: Instant Pot, BBQ Chicken, pressure cooker, summer barbecue, bone-in chicken