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Instant Pot Barbecue Chicken (Just 3 Ingredients!)

March 17, 2019 By Heidi 2 Comments

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Need a quick and easy dinner the whole family will love? This 3-Ingredient Instant Pot BBQ Chicken will be the EASIEST dinner you’ll make all week!

Be sure to also try these sweet and savory Instant Pot BBQ Coke Meatballs!

Instant Pot Barbecue Chicken

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Instant Pot Barbecue Chicken

Need an easy dinner to make this week?  This Instant Pot Barbecue Chicken tops the charts!

Your chicken dinner is about to get really tasty!

Infusing your chicken thighs with tangy Barbecue Sauce and sweet Coca-Cola is the perfect way to super-charge your weeknight dinner with flavor.

Chelsea writes: "It's as delicious and as easy as she says! A hit and new favorite! 💥"

You can serve your pulled or shredded chicken on sliders or buns as a sandwich.  Or even with a side of fluffy mashed potatoes.

This BBQ chicken takes just 3 ingredients in your Instant Pot, requires hardly any prep, and serves up outstanding flavor every time!

Sound good to you?

Easy Instant Pot Dinners really are the perfect remedy for busy weeks!

So go grab your Instant Pot, and let’s get started!

I know you’re going to love this easy Instant Pot BBQ Chicken…

Easy Instant Pot Shredded BBQ Chicken

Instant Pot Barbecue Chicken Ingredients

You’ll just need a few simple ingredients to make the Best Instant Pot BBQ Coke Chicken!

  • Chicken
  • Barbecue Sauce
  • Coca-Cola
  • Optional: Slider Rolls or Burger Buns

You’ll also need an Instant Pot 6 quart Pressure Cooker to get the job done.

That’s it.  So easy!!

How To Make Instant Pot Barbecue Chicken

You won’t believe how EASY it is to make this crazy tantalizing chicken at home!

Here’s what you’ll do to prepare these tasty chicken thighs…

1. Add half your Coke to the instant Pot.

2. Then mix up the remaining Coke with BBQ Sauce.

3. Add chicken to Instant Pot and pour sauce over chicken.

4. Set your Instant Pot to cook per the instructions in the recipe card below.

5. Don’t miss my tip for what to do before removing the lid!

6. When done, remove the chicken and serve right away.

If you would like to serve your chicken shredded on a hamburger bun, hoagie roll or slider bun, be sure to try one of these 4 Easy Ways to Shred Meat.

Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.

Instant Pot Chicken Thighs

What To Serve With Instant Pot BBQ Chicken

Serve up more tasty flavors with your BBQ chicken thighs when you add some of these scrumptious sides to your pressure cooker chicken dinner…

  • Broccoli Bacon Salad
  • Cracker Barrel Copycat Hashbrown Casserole
  • Cornbread Muffins
  • Easy Coleslaw Recipe with homemade dressing
  • Flavor Packed Cheesy Buffalo Cauliflower
  • Fluffy Mashed Potatoes and Chicken Gravy
  • Green Salad topped with Homemade Honey Balsamic Dressing
  • Instant Pot Baked Potatoes or Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

Easy Instant Pot BBQ Chicken! {3 Ingredients}

BBQ Coke Variations

I’ve got even more tasty good Barbecue and Coca Cola recipes I know you’re gonna love.

Here are a few of my favorite variations…

  • Crockpot BBQ Coca Cola Chicken (super easy dinner)
  • Crockpot BBQ Coke Drumsticks (kid approved!)
  • Slow Cooker BBQ Coca Cola Wings
  • Barbecue Coca Cola Pork Chops (just 3 ingredients)
  • Slow Cooker Coca Cola Pulled Pork (perfect for sandwiches)
  • Slow Cooker BBQ Coca-Cola Ribs (fall-off-the-bone)
  • BBQ Coke Kielbasa Bites (fabulous party appetizer)

Crockpot BBQ Coca Cola Chicken Recipe

Instant Pot Chicken Variations

I’ve got even more tasty good Instant Pot chicken recipes I know you’re gonna love.

Here are a few of my favorite variations…

  • Easy Instant Pot Buffalo Ranch Chicken
  • Easy Instant Pot Italian Chicken
  • The Best Instant Pot Orange Chicken

Instant Pot Barbecue Chicken Reviews

Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this instant pot recipe…

Jenna writes: “Yum! Love how easy this is!”

Cindy writes: “Easy and yummy!”

April writes: “Delicious… going to double it next time.”

Victoria writes: “Made this and it was so good.”

Traci writes: “Perfect for game day”

Josh writes: “Yumm – these are so good and simple”

Maria writes: “One of my all-time favorite dinners – so easy and delicious!”

Betty writes: “This is so easy and tasty!”

Chelsea writes: “It’s as delicious and as easy as she says! Added a slice of cheese and paired it with green beans! A hit and new favorite! 💥”

Ryan writes: “Such an easy one that always disappears fast”

Tracy writes: “Made this with different brand of BBQ sauce and it was good.  We shredded and had on buns.”

Instant Pot Barbecue Chicken


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Instant Pot Barbecue Chicken

Infusing your chicken thighs with tangy Barbecue Sauce and sweet Coca-Cola is the perfect way to super-charge your weeknight dinner with flavor.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Servings: 6
Author: The Frugal Girls

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs fresh or thawed
  • 18 ounces Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce (1 bottle)
  • 3/4 cup Coca Cola (6 ounces)
  • 1/4 cup Coca Cola (2 ounces)

Instructions

  • Add 1/4 cup Coca Cola to bottom of Instant Pot, then place Chicken Thighs in the Instant Pot.
  • In medium mixing bowl, combine 3/4 cup Coca Cola with 18 ounces of Barbecue Sauce.
  • Set 3/4 cup of this sauce mixture aside to drizzle on your cooked chicken once it's done.
  • Pour remaining sauce mixture from bowl over Chicken Thighs and secure lid on Instant Pot.
  • Select “Meat/Stew” setting, select “High Pressure,” and change cooking time to 15 minutes.
  • Preheat will start 10 seconds after settings are selected.
  • Once Chicken is done, Quick Release pressure before removing lid.
  • Serve as whole thighs, or shred with 2 forks and serve on a bun as a sandwich or sliders.
  • Drizzle the 3/4 cup of sauce you had set aside over chicken on your plate or bun, and ENJOY!

Notes

*In addition to cook time, it will take approx. 15 minutes to initially reach pressure before cook time begins.
*If using a Crock Pot Pressure Cooker, select the "Beans/Chili" setting to manually override cook time and pressure settings.
Course: Main
Cuisine: American

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    • Tatjana says

      May 1, 2022 at 5:20 pm

      Hiii!! I’m confused. So does the chicken have to be cooked or raw?
      Thanks!

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      • Heidi says

        May 2, 2022 at 1:43 pm

        Hi Tatjana,

        You’ll begin with raw chicken and cook it in the Instant Pot.

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