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    Instant Pot Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Recipe

    Published: Jun 11, 2018 · Modified: Mar 12, 2020 by Anna 26 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Instant Pot Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Recipe - pulled chicken with sweet pineapple BBQ sauce cooked in pressure cooker. Perfect served as sandwiches!

    This easy chicken dish is a favorite, along with my Instant Pot Pulled Pork and served with my Homemade BBQ Sauce.

    Pulled BBQ chicken in a bun with purple cabbage coleslaw, served on a white plate.

    One of the fastest chicken dinners I make during summer is a slow cooker BBQ chicken. It is as easy as placing chicken in the crock pot and topping it with BBQ sauce. I jazzed up the idea and converted it to use in my Instant Pot and now I have a new family favorite! And it's as easy yet much faster to make!

    This Instant Pot Hawaiian BBQ Chicken is the perfect summer dinner! You do not need to stand over a hot grill or heat up the house with an oven. Simply add chicken, pineapple with juice and BBQ sauce to your IP and let it cook. If you have pork on hand, you have to try my Best Instant Pot Pulled Pork too!

    Ingredients:

    • chicken breasts
    • pineapple chunks in juice
    • BBQ sauce

    Instructions:

    Pulled chicken (and pork!) in barbecue sauce is very easy to cook in the Instant Pot. It's a quick and easy way to make a summer dish without a ton of ingredients.

    • Simply place boneless skinless chicken breasts in the Instant Pot, add pineapple juice and pineapple chunks and stir.
    • Next, pour BBQ sauce over chicken. You can use your favorite brand or try our Homemade BBQ Sauce recipe. Do not stir or turn the chicken over.
    • Close the lid, turn the valve to sealing position and let the IP do it's magic! After 12 minutes, release the pressure, shred or pull the chicken with two fork, return to the sauce and serve in buns. I love topping it with creamy coleslaw, like out KFC Coleslaw Copycat, or a simple purple cabbage and red onion slaw.
    Pulled BBQ chicken with pineapple in Instant Pot digital pressure cooker.

    What pineapple is best for this dish?

    I used canned pineapple because it's easy. For two chicken breasts, I used only ½ cup of the juice and 1 cup of pineapple chunks. You can use the whole 21-ounce can for a double amount of chicken. You can use fresh pineapple as well! Simply chop it into bite size pieces, add 1 cup of them to the IP. Use store-bought pineapple juice or use chicken stock.

    Two sandwiches with pulled BBQ chicken, purple cabbage coleslaw, served on white plate.

    Serving:

    I like to serve the pulled BBQ chicken in a bun, topped with a simple coleslaw. You can serve potato wedges, fries or potato salad alongside. I also love to make baked potatoes and top them with this Instant Pot Hawaiian BBQ Chicken. So delicious!

    More BBQ recipes:

    • Homemade BBQ Sauce
    • Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Wings
    • Best Instant Pot Pulled Pork

    More Instant Pot Chicken Recipes.

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    Check out my Instant Pot Guide for Beginners, filled with all the info you need to get started with your new appliance!

    Instant Pot Hawaiian BBQ Chicken sandwiches on white plate with coleslaw.

    Instant Pot Hawaiian BBQ Chicken recipe

    Author: Anna
    Pulled chicken with sweet pineapple BBQ sauce cooked in pressure cooker. Perfect served as sandwiches!
    More easy Instant Pot recipes: www.crunchycreamysweet.com
    4.89 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 12 mins
    coming to pressure 15 mins
    Total Time 17 mins
    Course Dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 349 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • 1 cup pineapple chunks
    • ½ cup pineapple juice
    • 1.5 cups BBQ sauce

    Instructions
     

    • Make sure the stainless steel insert is in your Instant Pot. Place chicken breasts on the bottom of the insert. Add pineapple juice and stir. Arrange pineapple chunks over chicken and along side, make sure no chunks are under the chicken.
    • Pour BBQ sauce over chicken. Do not stir.
    • Place lid on your Instant Pot, switch the valve to "sealing" position. Press "manual" button and adjust timer to 12 minutes. The IP will beep shortly and start coming to pressure.
    • When the timer is done, the IP will beep. Press "cancel/off" button. Carefully, switch the valve to "venting" position to release the pressure.
    • When all pressure is released, carefully and away from your face, open the IP. Remove chicken breast onto a plate and shred or pull with two forks.
    • Return chicken to IP and stir with the sauce.
    • If the sauce is too runny to your likings, you can set the IP to saute function and let the chicken simmer for a few minutes until the sauce thickens.
    • Serve in buns, topped with coleslaw, if desired.

    Notes

    I like to serve the pulled BBQ chicken in a bun, topped with a simple coleslaw. You can serve potato wedges, fries or potato salad along side. I also love to make baked potatoes and top them with this Instant Pot Hawaiian BBQ Chicken. So delicious!
    I used canned pineapple, because it's easy. For two chicken breasts, I used only ½ cup of the juice and 1 cup of pineapple chunks. You can use the whole 21 ounce can for a double amount of chicken. You can use fresh pineapple as well! Simply chop it into bite size pieces, add 1 cup of them to the IP. Use store bought pineapple juice or use chicken stock.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 1169mg | Potassium: 671mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 330IU | Vitamin C: 17.6mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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    1. Marv Beachler says

      April 15, 2021 at 2:11 pm

      5 stars
      This is a great recipe and I recommended it for beginners and seasoned instant pot users. I’ve been using my instant pot for about three years now. As a matter of fact I have two Instant pots. I use my instant pots more than any other pots or pans with the exception of the three French ovens. Thx for the recipe!

      Reply
    2. Tricia says

      November 04, 2019 at 2:01 pm

      5 stars
      I made this, and I used crushed pineapple. I took the chicken out to shred it, and I added a little brown sugar and thickened the sauce just a bit. We had it on buns one night, and I put a vinegar coleslaw on mine, and it was quit tasty. With the leftovers, I make some yellow rice, and we had the Hawaiian chicken over the top. Thank you for sharing the recipe. Happy cooking to you all!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        November 05, 2019 at 12:17 am

        Hi Tricia! That sounds perfect! I love that you used leftovers with rice. Thank you so much for trying my recipe!

        Reply
    3. Elizabeth says

      January 22, 2019 at 12:03 pm

      5 stars
      Hello, new to IP and hoping you can tell me good cooking time for tenderloins. Thanks!

      Reply
    4. Prestina says

      January 10, 2019 at 5:43 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for my Husband with 6 strips of chicken a little extra juice, pineapple tinkers and BBQ sauce for 15 mins came out Excellent... My Husband did not leave enough for another meal....

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        January 11, 2019 at 12:35 pm

        That's fantastic! I am so glad you both enjoyed it! Thank you so much, Prestina!

        Reply
    5. Emily says

      September 27, 2018 at 4:43 pm

      4 stars
      How much barbecue sauce? It’s says 1,5??

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        September 29, 2018 at 6:01 pm

        Hi Emily! It means 1 and 1/2 cup of sauce. Hope this helps!

        Reply
    6. Peggy says

      July 18, 2018 at 7:21 pm

      How long would I cook the chicken under pressure if I doubled the recipe , using 4 chicken breasts?

      Reply
    7. Merry says

      June 29, 2018 at 6:57 pm

      5 stars
      OMG this looks beautiful and delicious all at the same time! I love your recipes!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        July 01, 2018 at 5:45 pm

        Thank you, Merry!

        Reply
    8. Izzy says

      June 20, 2018 at 4:39 pm

      5 stars
      Can you do this with frozen chicken?

      Reply
      • Camino Turtle says

        January 05, 2020 at 12:32 pm

        I made it with frozen chicken breasts and increased time to 20 minutes. It came out great.

        Reply
    9. Amy says

      June 12, 2018 at 3:16 pm

      I love delicious meals like this from and instant pot!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        June 13, 2018 at 1:10 pm

        So easy and flavorful! Thanks, Amy!

        Reply
    10. Catalina says

      June 12, 2018 at 2:01 pm

      This is a must try recipe! I love chicken and pineapple!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        June 13, 2018 at 1:10 pm

        I hope you love it, Catalina!

        Reply
    11. Abeer says

      June 12, 2018 at 2:00 pm

      Pineapple and bbq chicken are so great together!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        June 13, 2018 at 1:11 pm

        I agree! I wish I could eat it every day this summer!

        Reply
    12. Katerina @ diethood .com says

      June 12, 2018 at 6:44 am

      5 stars
      My family would LOVE this!! It looks and sounds incredibly delicious!!!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        June 13, 2018 at 1:15 pm

        Thank you, Katerina! I hope you guys love it!

        Reply
    13. Sabrina says

      June 12, 2018 at 3:51 am

      I love Hawaiian flavors! What a perfect use of the instant pot!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        June 13, 2018 at 1:15 pm

        It's currently a favorite here!

        Reply
    14. Patricia says

      June 11, 2018 at 10:36 pm

      So delicious! I love these sandwiches, and the IP makes it so much faster to get my hands on them! Yum!

      Reply
    15. Dee says

      June 11, 2018 at 9:53 pm

      5 stars
      This looks amazing! I love Hawaiian flavors for summer!

      Reply
    16. Dorothy says

      June 11, 2018 at 7:28 pm

      My Instant Pot is becoming my favorite kitchen tool! I love how quickly dinner comes together. Plus all of that flavor!

      Reply

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