Kansas City BBQ Pulled Chicken

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Get ready for game day with this mouth-watering Instant Pot Shredded Chicken recipe! Marinated in a mix of sweet bourbon seasoning, pineapple juice, and white Balsamic vinegar, then cooked to perfection and smothered in smoky sweet BBQ sauce, it's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 1020kcal

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

3 chicken breasts
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons Twisted Q Wicked Sweet Bourbon Seasoning
2-3 tablespoons of pineapple juice
2-3 tablespoons of white Balsamic vinegar
1 cup American Stockyard Smoky Sweet BBQ Sauce
Season to taste with pepper and salt

Instructions

Rinse and pat dry the chicken breasts, and place them in a medium bowl.
Add two to three tablespoons of Balsamic white vinegar and two to three tablespoons of pineapple juice.
Scatter one and a half tablespoons of Twisted Q Wicked Sweet Bourbon Seasoning.
Allow the chicken to marinade for fifteen (15) minutes.
Add two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil to the Instant Pot and select the Saute function.
When the oil is hot, add the chicken breasts, place the lid on the Instant Pot and turn to lock.
Make sure the venting knob is in the correct position.
Select the rice options (12 minutes) and allow the chicken to cook.
When the time has expired, vent off the steam and disengage the lid.
Pour out any excess juices, and use two forks to pull apart the chicken breasts.
Add a cup of your favorite Kansas City BBQ sauce. (We used the American Stockyard Smoky Sweet BBQ Sauce).
Thoroughly mix the BBQ sauce into the meat.
Serve with thick-cut bacon and our quick Red Cabbage & Red Onion Slaw recipe shared below.

Notes

How to make Quick Red Cabbage & Red Onion Slaw

Serving size: 4-6

2 cups shredded red cabbage
1/2 cup sliced red onion
1/3 cup shredded carrots
1/2 tablespoons celery seeds
3 tablespoons mayonnaise

Directions:

Add shredded red cabbage, sliced red onion, carrots, celery seeds, and three tablespoons of mayonnaise in a large bowl.
Mix the ingredients until everything is well combined.
Serve immediately or store in the fridge until ready to use.

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