Pressure Cooker Pulled BBQ Chicken

Step 1

In the pressure cooking pot, stir together 1 cup barbecue sauce, 1 cup water, 1 teaspoon liquid smoke, and 3 smashed cloves of garlic. Add 1 large onion, quartered, and 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts.

Step 2

Lock the lid in place. Select High Pressure and 6 minutes cook time.

Step 3

When the cook time ends, turn off your pressure cooker. Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes.

Step 4

After 5 minutes, use a quick release to manually release any remaining pressure.

Step 5

Turn the lid to the unlocked position. Carefully remove the lid, pointing it away from your face.

Step 6

Remove the chicken from the cooking pot to a plate. Dice or shred the chicken, as desired.

Step 7

Strain the cooking liquid and discard the solids. If you like maximum BBQ sauce flavor, stir together up to 1 additional cup of barbecue sauce and 1/2 cup of the cooking water and combine with the chicken.

Step 8

For barbecue chicken sandwiches, toast some sandwich rolls and top with additional barbecue sauce. Or make a wonderful barbecue chicken salad with chopped romaine lettuce, diced tomatoes, corn, black beans, and shredded cheddar cheese, along with a drizzle of barbecue sauce and ranch dressing.