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We’re all about ease and convenience here in Real Food RD land as well as comfort food, and this Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken with Simple Slaw fits the bill for both. This entire meal comes together fast and it’s made with less than 10 ingredients. AND my, is it ever delicious! No Instant Pot, no problem! A slow cooker will get the job done, too. Just in a much “slower,” but equally delicious way.
Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken with Simple Slaw is made with less than 10 ingredients.
Long ingredients lists aren’t my thing. I really do my best to keep the recipes I share here on the blog to less than 10 ingredients. Ya know…I think I just set a new goal for myself! 90% of the recipes I share on the blog will be less than 10 ingredients starting today from here on out. Do you like? But really, this recipe is very simple and a cinch to make. It’s one of those recipes where one would think you spent hours and hours in the kitchen making. Well, you’ll fool them. Below I show you the steps of how easy it is to make Instant BBQ Pulled Chicken.
Tender pulled chicken is coated with a flavorful, no-sugar BBQ sauce, stuffed into a perfectly baked sweet potato and then topped with a simple slaw.
This recipe is made Whole30-friendly thanks to Tessemae’s Whole30 Approved Matty’s BBQ Sauce. It’s an Organic BBQ with no sugar added and has a nice zingy flavor. It’s exactly why I like to serve the BBQ Pulled Chicken stuffed inside of a sweet potato because two flavors (zingy and sweet) complement each other ever so nicely. By all means though, serve it up the way that sounds most tasty to you. In the recipe below I share additional ideas for serving Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken.
Simple slaw comes together with just 4 ingredients.
Simple slaw is a recipe I make often and it pairs perfectly with this Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken. There’s just something so delicious about slaw and BBQ. I’m not even sure how that combo evolved. My go-to slaw is made with just 4 ingredients and it’s super easy to change up based on what you have on hand or what sounds good to you. All you need is broccoli slaw or shredded cabbage, nuts and/seeds, green onion (or red onion) and your favorite creamy dressing. I also like to add dried fruit such as cranberries, chopped dates, chopped apricots or raisins for a little sweetness and added texture.
For the dressing…
Simple slaw can be made with whatever creamy dressing you have on hand. I do recommend that it’s organic and made with clean, real food ingredients. I’m a ranch girl so I tend to reach for Tessemae’s Ranch when making simple slaw…or let’s be honest, at pretty much every meal. However, Caesar would also be a fabulous option or the newest addition to the Tessemae’s family, Everything Bagel Ranch…yes, please!
Interested in giving Tessemae’s a try? You can place an order of a 4-pack or 6-pack here. Unsure of what to order? Here are some of my faves: Creamy Ranch, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Lemon Garlic, Creamy Caesar, Buffalo Sauce, BBQ Sauce and I’m eager to try Everything Bagel Ranch!
Let’s dig in, shall we!?
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2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast and/or thighs 1 small yellow onion, sliced 1/3 cup broth or water (such as homemade bone broth) 1 cup Tessemae’s BBQ sauce, divided
For the Slaw:
1 bag of broccoli slaw 1/2 cup seeds, toasted (sunflower or pumpkin seeds) 1/2 cup Tessemae’s Ranch or Caesar Dressing (add more to your liking) 4 green onions, ends trimmed & sliced (white part and midway up the green part) Optional: 1/4 cup dried cranberries or raisins (for Whole30-compliant we recommend Made In Nature)
For serving (optional):
4–8 small to medium sweet potatoes, baked (see recipe here) Additional BBQ sauce and dressing Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
Slow cooker instructions: Follow instructions as is and place chicken in a slow cooker and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender.
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