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Instant Pot Rocky Top Chicken


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  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes (plus 10 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 37 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

Barbecue chicken with lots of flavor plus cheese and bacon on top!


Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
  • 4 slices of monterey jack cheese
  • 4 Tbsp bacon crumbles
  • 1 roma tomatoes, diced
  • 1 green onion, sliced

Instructions

Instant Pot Instructions:

  1. In a shallow dish stir together the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. 
  2. Dredge each piece of chicken in the seasonings until coated. 
  3. Pour 1 ½ cups water into bottom of Instant Pot. Place a trivet in the bottom of the pot. Lay the chicken pieces on top of the trivet.
  4. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 12 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
  5. Use tongs to place chicken on a foil-lined pan. Brush 2 Tbsp of BBQ sauce on each piece of chicken. Place a piece of cheese on each piece of chicken. Sprinkle each piece of chicken with 1 Tbsp of bacon. Broil the chicken for 2 minutes. 
  6. Serve each piece of chicken topped with tomatoes and green onions.

Slow Cooker Instructions:

  1. In a shallow dish stir together the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. 
  2. Dredge each piece of chicken in the seasonings until coated. 
  3. Lay each piece of chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker. Brush 2 Tbsp of BBQ sauce on each piece of chicken.
  4. Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours. 
  5. Place a piece of cheese on each piece of chicken. Sprinkle each piece of chicken with 1 Tbsp of bacon. Replace the lid and let cook for a couple more minutes, until the cheese is melted. 
  6. Serve each piece of chicken topped with tomatoes and green onions.
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Instant Pot