Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs (Instant Pot)

When I first bought my instant pot, I started my search for recipes. I came across this finger-lickin’ good chicken thigh recipe with an Asian flair. It turned out to be a winner, winner chicken dinner in our home. You’ll want to make these quick & easy juicy thighs often. I usually serve these with a side of fried rice or pilaf and a veggie.

Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs (Instant Pot)

Recipe by Diane BeckerCourse: Dinner, Main Dish – Poultry or Chicken
Servings

4

servings

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb bone in chicken thighs (approx 4 pieces)

  • 1 Tablespoons olive oil

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • Salt & Pepper

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  • SAUCE
  • 3 Tablespoons honey

  • 1 teaspoon brown or white sugar

  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce

  • 3 Tablespoons water or chicken broth (preferred)

  • 3 dashes cayenne pepper

Directions

  • Wash and rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towel. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and set aside.
  • Mix all the sauce ingredients together in a bowl and mix well, making sure the honey and sugar are dissolved. Set aside.
  • Turn on the sauté mode on the instant pot. As soon as the pot is heated, add ½ Tablespoon oil and sear the chicken (skin side down first) until both sides are nicely browned. Remove chicken from pot.
  • Add ½ Tablespoon oil to the pot and sauté the garlic a little bit.
  • Put the chicken back in the pot, add the sauce and put on the lid. Select Manual and set to HIGH pressure for 10 minutes.
  • When it beeps, turn to Quick Release. When the valve drops, remove the lid carefully, sprinkle on some parsley (optional) and serve.

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