Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Thighs

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Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Thighs

Instant Pot BBQ chicken thighs are easy, quick, and delicious. They are made with simple ingredients and take only 5 minutes of hands-on time. These will be your go-to for busy nights and quick summer meals.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Instant Pot Preheat10

Total Time30

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 336kcal

Author: Rebecca Warfield

Equipment

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
1 cup BBQ sauce divided
4-5 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
1/2 onion sliced
3 garlic cloves chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Add the water and 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce to the Instant Pot. Whisk to combine.
1 cup BBQ sauce, 1/2 cup water
Add the chicken thighs, onions, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, then stir to coat the chicken in the BBQ sauce.
4-5 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, 1/2 onion, 3 garlic cloves, salt and pepper
Set the Instant Pot to high pressure and cook for 10 minutes. It will take an additional 10-15 minutes for the Instant Pot to pressurize.
While the chicken cooks, preheat the oven to broil and move the oven rack to the top position. Set a wire rack on top of a baking sheet.
When the Instant Pot has finished cooking, let it naturally release for at least 5 minutes (or completely if you have the time). Then, use a slotted spoon to transfer the chicken thighs to the prepared baking sheet.
Use a pastry brush to cover the chicken thighs with the remaining 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce.
1 cup BBQ sauce
Broil for 2-3 minutes or until the BBQ sauce has set and is caramelized.
Serve right away, topped with the cooked onions and enjoy with your favorite sides.

Notes

For easy clean up, you can cover the baking sheet with foil to catch the drips.
If your broiler cooks unevenly like mine, rearrange or remove the done pieces after a few minues under the broiler, then continue broiling the remaining pieces until they are fully cooked.
I've found that if I let the Instant Pot natually release for at least 5 minutes, the chicken is juicier. So don't skip this step!
You can turn the leftover juice into a delicious sauce. Bring it to a boil and whisk in a corn starch slurry. We like to pour the sauce over rice and top it with the BBQ chicken thighs.

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