Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Sliders

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Welcome to easy dinners, everyone will love! Using your Instant Pot makes dinner so much easier and quicker than ever before. This Instant Pot BBQ chicken sliders recipe is a favorite at my house. It’s easy and delicious!

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bbq chicken sliders tips and tricks

There isn’t really much to this recipe, but if you want to make it even better, here are a few tips and tricks to keep in mind:

1. Use chicken broth. Instead of using water to pressure cook the chicken, use chicken broth. It will make your chicken even more tender and juicy.
2. Always natural release. When the time is up, allow the pot to naturally release for about 10 minutes. This will ensure your chicken doesn’t come out tough and hard to shred.
3. Use honey BBQ sauce. For a sweeter more flavorful slider, use a BBQ sauce with honey. I use Sweet Baby Ray’s Honey Barbecue Sauce.

Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Sliders Ingredients

You don’t need much for this recipe! Snatch up the ingredients on your way home from work.

• 1 large chicken breast
• 1 cup of BBQ sauce
• 1/2 purple onion sliced thin
• 9-11 kosher pickle chips
• 9 dinner rolls

How to make Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Sliders

You don’t need much experience with your Instant Pot to whip up this delicious recipe! Just follow the simple steps below for a delicious dinner everyone will love!

Step 1: Prep

Place chicken breast in the instant pot on a trivet and add a cup of water or chicken broth to the bottom of the inner pot. For juicier chicken, just place it right in the broth.

Step 2: Pressure Cook

Close the lid and seal the pressure valve. Hit the manual or pressure cook button and set the time for 8 minutes.

Step 3: Release the Pressure

I recommend allowing the Instant Pot to naturally release the pressure for about 10 minutes. Then, manually release the pressure once finished cooking. Remove the chicken from the instant pot and pour out the water.

Step 4: Shred the Chicken

Shred the chicken, return to the instant pot, and place on sauté. Add the BBQ sauce and sauté for 1 minute.

Step 5: Slice the Rolls

Half the rolls with a knife and place bottoms of rolls in a 9 x 9 baking pan.

Step 6: Prepare the Sliders

Spread shredded BBQ chicken across the rolls, top with sliced onions, pickles, and then the top bun.

Step 7: Broil the BBq Chicken Sliders

Broil sliders on high for 90 seconds (or less depending on your oven. Keep a close on to prevent burning).

Step 8: Serve and Enjoy

Remove from the broiler, serve, and enjoy.

We hope you enjoyed this recipe.

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About Angela Milnes

Angela Milnes is a Qualified Early Years Teacher who has specialised in teaching. She has a wealth of experience teaching young children and adults. Angela has also taught cooking classes and loves to share both family recipes and easy instant pot recipes here on The Instant Pot Table. Follow her on Pinterest!