Want to get dinner on the table FAST? This succulent and saucy Instant Pot BBQ Chicken is the perfect solution! Thanks to pressure cooker perfection, you’ll end up with a hot mess of tender, shredded barbecue bliss! Just 3 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep, and you’ve got the EASIEST dinner you’ll make all week!
Trust me, infusing your chicken thighs with tangy barbecue sauce and sweet coca-cola is the perfect way to super-charge your weeknight dinner with outrageous flavor.
Chelsea writes: "It's as delicious and as easy as she says! A hit and new favorite! 💥"
Plus, thanks to your instant pot, you’ll end up with perfectly soft and tender chicken without hardly lifting a finger!
You’ll just dump everything in your pressure cooker… and let it do all the work for you! Just like when you make this tasty Italian Chicken Instant Pot recipe, easy orange sauce Instant Pot Chicken Thighs, or Instant Pot Sloppy Joes with Canned Sauce!
And don’t worry too much about all those hangry tummies lurking about your home. With Easy Dinner Recipes for Picky Eaters like these… preparing crowd-pleasing dinners this week is going to be a cinch!
This is how to make bbq chicken the EASY way using your instant pot…
Ingredients
You’ll just need a few simple ingredients to make the Best instant pot bbq chicken thighs…
- Chicken Thighs – I like to use chicken thighs for this recipe, as they are extra tender and juicy.
- Barbecue Sauce – I used Sweet Baby Rays for the sweet and tangy flavors.
- Coca-Cola – Coke adds the perfect touch of sweet and nostalgia to your chicken dinners!
- Optional: Burger Slider Buns or Homemade Burger Buns to give your chicken a massive flavor upgrade!
Like most of my easy Dump and Go Instant Pot Recipes, you’ll also need an Instant Pot 6 quart Pressure Cooker to prepare this instant pot pulled bbq chicken.
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You won’t believe how EASY it is to make these fabulous instant pot barbecue chicken thighs!
Here’s what you’ll do…
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 insta pot barbecue chicken shredded on a hamburger bun, hoagie roll or slider bun, be sure to try one of these 4 easy tips for How to Shred Meat.
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
What To Serve With Barbecue Chicken Thighs
You can serve your instant pot shredded chicken thighs on sliders or buns as a sandwich. Or even with a side of this delicious Baked Cheesy Cauliflower.
Then… upgrade your dinner even more with these Smashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese and my Easy Coleslaw Recipe with a homemade dressing!
BBQ Coke Variations
I’ve got even more tasty good Barbecue and Coca Cola recipes I know you’re gonna love.
A few of my favorite variations include this crockpot Coke Chicken and these easy Cola Pork Chops.
For appetizers, you’ll delight your friends and family with these instant pot Appetizer Meatballs and crazy tender Instant Pot Wings. YUM!
Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this easy instant pot bbq chicken 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.”
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Instant Pot BBQ Chicken
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
- Gather your ingredients.
- 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
- Additional Time to Build Pressure: In addition to cook time, it will take approx. 15 minutes to initially reach pressure before cook time begins.
- Crock Pot Pressure Cooker Instructions: If using a Crock Pot Pressure Cooker, select the “Beans/Chili” setting to manually override cook time and pressure settings.
- FAQ’s: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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Hiii!! I’m confused. So does the chicken have to be cooked or raw?
Thanks!
Hi Tatjana,
You’ll begin with raw chicken and cook it in the Instant Pot.