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BBQ Chicken Thighs garnished with parsley and on a white plate.

Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Thighs

Jennifer
You're going to love the taste of this Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Thighs recipe!
3.63 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Natural Release 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water
  • 5 chicken thighs
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce (Your favorite!)
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • Add water to the bottom of the instant pot. Place the trivet and then place the chicken around the trivet. Top the chicken with garlic
  • Cook on manual high for 8 minutes and then 10 minutes natural release. 
  • Add seasonings and brown sugar to BBQ sauce and smother the chicken thighs. 
  • Place in the broiler for 4-6 minutes to make a delicious glaze. 
  • Serve with a garlic butter parmesan noodles. 

Notes

  1. Store leftover chicken thighs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. 
  2. Serve with buttered garlic noodles, mashed potatoes, and more. 
  3. Use your favorite BBQ sauce, we like to use Sweet Baby Rays. 

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 24gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 848mgPotassium: 455mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 270IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg

*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.

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