Instant Pot Chicken Recipes

I love chicken and all kinds of chicken recipes.

Chicken thigh is my favorite part of chicken; it has tender and juicy meat, with some fat and the perfect texture for cooking in an Instant Pot.

I made the chicken thighs with Honey Garlic Sauce as Honey Garlic Chicken is an easy and delicious recipe.

The combination of honey, garlic and soy sauce always guarantees mouthwatering results, especially with chicken.

Instant Pot is an amazing kitchen appliance as it pressure cooks the chicken to tender, juicy, moist perfection, and the meat just fall off the bones. Watch the video here and learn how to make this recipe.

Can You Brown Chicken in Instant Pot?

Yes, Instant Pot is perfect for browning meat such as chicken. To pan-fry and brown chicken meat, turn on the Saute mode.

You can brown the chicken thigh until the skin turns brown on both sides.

Cook’s Tips on How to Cook Chicken in Instant Pot

• To brown chicken or meat in an Instant Pot, make sure the pot is nicely greased. Add at least 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and make sure that it coats the entire surface of the pot.
• Turn on the Saute mode and heat up the pot. Make sure it’s fully heated and the cooking oil becomes more liquidy before adding the chicken.
• If you have skin-on chicken, for example: chicken thighs or chicken breasts, always brown and cook the chicken with the skin side down first. This will prevent the chicken from sticking to the pot.
• Brown, pan-fry and saute the chicken uninterrupted, for about 3 minutes on each side before flipping over. This will avoid the chicken from sticking to the bottom of the pot.

Can You Cook Frozen Chicken in an Instant Pot?

Yes, you can cook frozen chicken right out of freezer in an Instant Pot. Just pressure cook for an extra 5-10 minutes.

What Dishes to Serve with this Recipe?

This meal is best served with rice or pasta. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

How Many Calories Per Serving?

This recipe is only 388 calories per serving.

Pairs well with:

Brown Butter Garlic Honey Roasted Carrots

Cilantro Lime Rice

Easy Spaghetti

Sauteed Asparagus

Yield: 4 people

Instant Pot Chicken Recipes - Honey Garlic Chicken

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One of the best Instant Pot chicken recipes is honey garlic chicken. Moist, tender chicken thighs with yummy sauce. This Instant pot chicken is so easy!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs (4 chicken thighs)
• Salt
• Ground black pepper
• 0 tablespoons cooking oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 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 cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Set aside.
2. Mix all the ingredients in the Honey Garlic Sauce together, stir to mix well. Make sure the honey and sugar are completely dissolved. Set aside.
3. 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.
4. Leave the chicken thighs in the Instant Pot, add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon cooking oil and add the garlic. Saute the garlic a little bit. Pour in the sauce and cover the lid. Select Manual and set to High pressure for 10 minutes.
5. When it beeps, turn to Quick Release. When the valve drops, remove the lid carefully, add the chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

Watch the cooking video on this page for step-by-step guide.

I used a 6-quart Instant Pot.

The Sauce in the recipe equals to 8 tablespoons of liquid content, which is 1/2 cup, the min amount of liquid for Instant Pot.

If you don't have an Instant Pot, you can make this honey garlic chicken in a slow cooker, or on your stove top.

If you use a slow cooker, make sure not to overcook the chicken thighs. Use high heat and cook for 3 hours.

For stove top, just pan-fry the chicken thighs and then add in the Sauce. Simmer on low heat and cook until the chicken meat is tender.

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 388Total Fat 21gSaturated Fat 7gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 14gCholesterol 199mgSodium 794mgCarbohydrates 17gFiber 0gSugar 15gProtein 41g

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