• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Aileen Cooks

  • Meet Aileen
    • Contact Me
    • Work With Me
    • Privacy Policy
  • My Cookbook
  • Recipes
    • Air Fryer Recipes
    • Appetizer Recipes
    • Bread Recipes
    • Breakfast Recipes
    • Casserole Recipes
    • Cooking Recipes for Kids
    • Crockpot Recipes
    • Dessert Recipes
    • Drink Recipes
    • Freezer Meals
      • Beginner’s Guide to Planning a Freezer Cooking Day
      • Crockpot Freezer Meals – Recipes & Shopping List
      • 5 Casserole Freezer Meals + Printable Shopping List
    • Instant Pot Recipes
    • Main Dish Recipes
    • Side Dish Recipes
    • Soup Recipes
  • Instant Pot Recipes
    • Instant Pot Breakfast Recipes
    • Instant Pot Appetizers
    • Instant Pot Side Dishes
    • Instant Pot Soup Recipes
    • Instant Pot Pasta Recipes
    • Instant Pot Chicken Recipes
    • Instant Pot Beef Recipes
    • Instant Pot Pork Recipes
    • Instant Pot Dessert Recipes
  • Mom Life
    • Cleaning Tutorials
    • Diy and Crafts
      • Crafts for Kids
      • Cricut
      • Free Printables
      • Play Dough Recipes
    • Home and Garden
    • Organizing Tutorials
    • Parenting
    • Subscription Box Reviews
  • Travel
    • Camping
    • Disneyland
    • Hotel Travel
    • Museums
You are here: Home / Recipes / Instant Pot / Instant Pot Chicken Recipes / Instant Pot Barbecue Chicken Baked Potatoes

Instant Pot Barbecue Chicken Baked Potatoes

October 28, 2020 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Jump to Recipe
13shares
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Yummly
A baked potato on a white plate and topped with shredded chicken and cheese.
Overhead shot of loaded baked potato on a white plate.
Shredded chicken drizzled with barbecue sauce.
Collage photo of shredded chicken over photo of baked potato with chicken and words "instant pot loaded baked potatoes" in brown lettering.

Get out of the boring dinnertime routine and experience the layers of flavor with this recipe for instant pot barbecue chicken baked potatoes. You won’t regret it!

A baked potato on a white plate and topped with shredded chicken and cheese.

Loaded BBQ Chicken Baked Potatoes

This recipe for loaded barbecue chicken baked potatoes is made with flavorful and juicy chicken thighs. When making any kind of pulled chicken, I always prefer using chicken thighs.

They don’t dry up the way that chicken breasts tend to do (although, the instant pot helps prevent most of that). 

We pressure cook the chicken in a mixture of chicken broth and spices. While the chicken is cooking, you have the choice of either air frying or oven baking the potatoes. You can also cook your potatoes ahead of time in your air fryer using this recipe.

Shredded chicken drizzled with barbecue sauce.

If you love cooking with your instant pot, make sure to pick up my cookbook: The “I Love My Instant Pot” Affordable Meals Recipe Book and join our instant pot recipe sharing group on Facebook. You can also sign up for my newsletter to be the first to know about new recipes!

More tasty instant pot recipes

  • Instant Pot Chicken Creole
  • Instant Pot General Tso’s Chicken
  • Instant Pot Spicy Spaghetti
  • Instant Pot Pot Stickers

Instant Pot Barbecue Chicken Baked Potatoes FAQs

Can I substitute chicken breasts for thighs?

Yes. You can switch out the chicken thighs for 1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken breasts. The cook time stays the same.

Join our instant pot recipe sharing group on Facebook!

A loaded baked potato next to a sprig of parsley on a white plate.

How long does the chicken stay fresh?

Cooked chicken will stay fresh in the refrigerator for 2 days. If you want to store it for longer, we recommend freezing the chicken, up to 3 months.

How long do the potatoes stay fresh?

Cooked potatoes will stay fresh in the refrigerator for 3 days.

The cover image of The "I Love my Instant Pot" Affordable Meals Recipe Book.

What to serve with barbecue chicken loaded baked potatoes?

  • Air Fryer Broccoli
  • Green Beans with Caramelized Shallots
  • Instant Pot Baked Beans
  • Buttered Carrots

Save this for later on Pinterest!

Collage photo of shredded chicken over photo of baked potato with chicken and words "instant pot loaded baked potatoes" in brown lettering.

–>Sign up for our Newsletter<–

Continue to Content
Side view of baked potato loaded with barbecue chicken in front of instant pot.

Instant Pot Barbecue Chicken Baked Potatoes

Yield: Serves 4
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Get out of the boring dinner-time routine and experience the layers of flavor with this recipe for instant pot barbecue chicken baked potatoes. You won't regret it!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 medium white onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 4 medium russet potatoes, scrubbed, rinsed and dried
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 cups barbecue sauce
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

    1. Pour chicken stock into the liner of your electric pressure cooker.
    2. Layer the chicken on top and sprinkle with onions.Chicken thighs in instant pot and topped with chicken broth and diced white onion.
    3. In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Pour over the chicken.
    4. Close the lid on the instant pot and set the pressure release valve to sealing.
    5. Press the manual or pressure cook button and set to 15 minutes on high pressure.
    6. Allow the instant pot to naturally release pressure before removing lid. Cooked chicken thighs inside instant pot.
    7. Meanwhile, rub clean potatoes with olive oil and coat with remaining 1 teaspoon salt.
    8. Place potatoes inside air fryer or a traditional oven.
    9. Cook at 400 degrees for 50 minutes, using tongs to flip halfway. Potatoes will be fork tender when ready to eat.
    10. When the instant pot cooking cycle is complete, remove the chicken from the juices and shred with two forks. Chicken thighs shredded in a glass bowl.
    11. Stir in barbecue sauce. Shredded chicken mixed with barbecue sauce.
    12. Serve barbecue chicken over baked potatoes topped and with cheddar cheese.Overhead shot of loaded baked potato on a white plate.

Recommended Products

As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

  • COSORI Air Fryer,Max XL 5.8 Quart,1700-Watt Electric Hot Air Fryers Oven & Oilless Cooker for Roasting,LED Digital Touchscreen with 11 Presets,Nonstick Basket,ETL Listed(100 Recipes)
    COSORI Air Fryer,Max XL 5.8 Quart,1700-Watt Electric Hot Air Fryers Oven & Oilless Cooker for Roasting,LED Digital Touchscreen with 11 Presets,Nonstick Basket,ETL Listed(100 Recipes)
  • The "I Love My Instant Pot" Affordable Meals Recipe Book
    The "I Love My Instant Pot" Affordable Meals Recipe Book
  • Instant Pot DUO60 6 Qt 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Sauté, Yogurt Maker and Warmer
    Instant Pot DUO60 6 Qt 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Sauté, Yogurt Maker and Warmer
Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1 baked potato with chicken
Amount Per Serving Calories 922Total Fat 34gSaturated Fat 15gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 16gCholesterol 196mgSodium 2952mgCarbohydrates 106gFiber 6gSugar 56gProtein 49g

Nutrition information is an estimate.

Did you make this recipe?

Tag us in your recipe creations using @aileencooks and #aileencooks.

© Aileen Clark
Cuisine: American / Category: Main Dish Recipes
Did you try this recipe for instant pot barbecue chicken baked potatoes? Let us know what you thought with a rating and comment.

13shares
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Yummly

Filed Under: Chicken Recipes, Instant Pot Chicken Recipes, Recipes

Previous Post: « Halloween Spider Crackers
Next Post: WOWmazing Giant Bubbles Review »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Meet Aileen

Aileen Clark is a lifestyle blogger, bestselling cookbook author, and mom of four living in Northern California. She loves sharing easy and delicious recipes, fun projects, and family-friendly travel.

Let’s Connect!

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Subscribe to our Newsletter

We will send you our Favorite Instant Pot Dinner Recipes eBook just for signing up!

Get My Cookbook!

Front cover of The "I Love My Instant Pot" Affordable Meals Recipe Book.

COPYRIGHT © 2021 Aileen Cooks

13shares