Instant Pot Dr Pepper Chicken Recipe
Give your chicken a bold twist with this Dr Pepper Marinated Chicken! The soda adds a sweet, caramelized flavor for tender, juicy chicken that’s perfect for grilling or baking. Ideal for any meal, it's sure to impress!
Ingredients
- 4 Pounds Skinless Chicken Thighs Or Chicken breasts
- 1 Bottle Sweet BBQ Sauce 2 Cups
- 1 Cup Dr Pepper Divided in half
Instructions
- Pour ¼ cup of Dr Pepper into the Instant Pot.
- Place the chicken thighs over Dr Pepper liquid
- In a large measuring cup mix together the remaining Dr Pepper and barbecue sauce.
- Pour this Dr Pepper marinade over the chicken thighs and stir with a wooden spoon.
- Cover Instant Pot and lock the lid closed. Set the valve to sealing position. Program the manual button to “pressure cook” on high pressure for 20 minutes.
- When the cooking cycle is complete, allow the electric pressure cooker to naturally release the pressure for 10 minutes before a quick release of the remaining pressure.
- Carefully remove the Dr Pepper chicken from the Instant Pot and using two forks, shred the chicken. If you didn't use boneless chicken remove any bones.
- Add about 1 cup of the sauce from the bottom of the Instant Pot to the shredded chicken, coating the chicken but not making it soupy. Serve with baked potatoes, buns, sliders, or as it is.
- To make the marinade, simply pour half cup of Dr Pepper into a bowl.
- Add your skinless chicken thighs or chicken breast into the dr pepper marinade and refrigerate for two hours. You can skip this step if you're in a hurry or using frozen chicken pieces.
- When you are ready to cook the chicken, simply place the chicken into your Instant Pot!
Notes
This recipe calls for the chicken to be shredded at the end as it is served. This makes it perfect for serving on sandwiches, in tacos and more.
If you are feeding a crowd or want to save time, simply cut the cooked chicken into small pieces before serving! So if you’re looking for an easy and delicious weeknight meal that your whole family will love, then try this Instant Pot Dr Pepper chicken Recipe bbq style! Barbecue fanatics love it!
If you are feeding a crowd or want to save time, simply cut the cooked chicken into small pieces before serving! So if you’re looking for an easy and delicious weeknight meal that your whole family will love, then try this Instant Pot Dr Pepper chicken Recipe bbq style! Barbecue fanatics love it!
Nutrition
Calories: 566kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 87gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 431mgSodium: 417mgPotassium: 1112mgFiber: 0.003gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 109IUVitamin C: 0.003mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 4mg
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