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Instant Pot Sweet Baby Ray's Chicken
Instant Pot Sweet Baby Ray's Chicken is made with Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce, boneless, and garlic powder.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 35 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 7 listed
Make it part of your week
Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 31–60 minutes
A few quick notes
1. Follow the pressure release
Complete the pressure-release sequence before opening the cooker.
2. Include the rest
Leave time for the resting step before continuing.
Get to know the ingredients
boneless, skinless chicken breasts
In the method: Add the chicken to the pot and season with sea salt, ground black pepper, and garlic powder.
sea salt
In the method: Add the chicken to the pot and season with sea salt, ground black pepper, and garlic powder.
ground black pepper
In the method: Add the chicken to the pot and season with sea salt, ground black pepper, and garlic powder.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 1 Tablespoon olive oilIngredient note
Source: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breastsIngredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon sea saltIngredient note
Source: ½ teaspoon ground black pepperIngredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon garlic powderIngredient note
Source: 18 ounces Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce (1 bottle)Ingredient note
Source: ½ cup water
How to make it
0 of 4 steps completeMake room for Instant Pot Sweet Baby Ray's Chicken
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the instant pot and pot. Start with this step: Grease the bottom of the Instant Pot with olive oil.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Complete the pressure-release sequence before opening the cooker.
What happens at the end?
Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Additional recipe notes
Make this delicious meal plain with just the bun and shredded chicken, change it up by adding one or more of these options: Coleslaw Pickles Sliced cheese Crushed up Doritos
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: sixsistersstuff.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.