This is one of the best healthy chicken Instant Pot recipes you can make at home. It is easy to make, flavorful, and a family favorite. Also, this recipe still works with frozen thighs; add 5-10 minutes to the pressure cooking time.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lbs. (750g) / four chicken thighs (chicken thighs are more tender and flavorful than chicken breasts)
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (fresh garlic is the best)
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
HONEY GARLIC SAUCE:
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon sugar or brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons water or chicken broth (preferred)
- 3 dashes of cayenne pepper or chili powder
Instructions
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Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Set aside.
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Mix all the Honey Garlic Sauce ingredients and stir to mix well. Make sure the honey and sugar are completely dissolved. Set aside.
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Turn on the Saute mode on your Instant Pot. As soon as the pot is heated, add 1 tablespoon of the cooking oil. Pan-sear the chicken thighs (skin side down first) until both sides turn nicely brown.
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Leave the chicken thighs in the Instant Pot, add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil, and add the garlic. Saute the garlic a little bit. Pour in the sauce and cover the lid. Select Manual and set it to High pressure for 10 minutes.
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When it beeps, turn to Quick Release. When the valve drops, remove the lid carefully, add the chopped parsley, and serve the Instant Pot chicken with honey garlic sauce immediately
- I like serving it with steamed broccoli over a bed of rice. So good!
