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Delicious Shredded BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main Course
Calories: 480
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 ½ cups of your favorite BBQ sauce
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar - optional for tang
  • Soft sandwich buns
  • Coleslaw - optional
  • Pickles - optional

Method
 

  1. Place all the ingredients into the Instant Pot.
  2. Seal and pressure cook on high for 12 minutes (make sure valve is sealed). Let it naturally release for 5-10 minutes.
  3. Shred, stir, and serve!

Notes

If you want to slow-cook the chicken, below are the notes for that:
  • Place the chicken in the slow cooker. Sprinkle with smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Pour the BBQ sauce over the chicken. Add brown sugar and apple cider vinegar if using. Give it a gentle stir to coat the chicken.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is super tender and easily shreds with a fork.
  • Shred the chicken right in the slow cooker using two forks. Stir it all together so the shredded chicken soaks up all that flavorful sauce.
  • Pile the BBQ chicken high on toasted buns. Add coleslaw and pickles if you like (you should), and serve!
Calories per serving for this dish:
  • Without coleslaw/pickles: ~480 calories
  • With coleslaw and pickles: ~535 calories