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Honey Garlic Instant Pot Chicken Thighs

I took my mother in law's amazing honey garlic chicken recipe and show you how to make simply the best Instant Pot chicken thighs swimming in a delicious honey garlic sauce!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Bring Pot to Pressure Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 thighs
Calories: 449 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 6 large chicken thighs skinless
Honey Garlic Sauce
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce make it low sodium if salt bothers you
  • 1 cup liquid honey
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Thickening Agent
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup cold water

Instructions

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  1. Whisk together all of the sauce ingredients in a large glass measuring cup.
  2. Place the chicken thighs into the bottom of your Instant Pot and pour the sauce over top.
  3. Seal the Instant Pot according to the manufactures directions.
  4. Cook boneless chicken thighs on on high pressure for 20 minutes and bone-in for 22 minutes. (make your rice or potatoes during this time!)
  5. Let the pressure naturally release for 5-7 minutes, the remove the lid safely and according to the manufacturer's directions for manual release.
  6. Press the saute button. Whisk together the cornstarch and water until smooth, then rapidly whisk into the sauce in the bottom of the Instant Pot. Cook until it's thickened.
  7. Serve the chicken thighs and the sauce on rice or mashed potatoes.

Notes

  • Chicken thighs need to be an internal temperature of 165 °F for safety BUT are delicious when cooked longer. Dark chicken meat benefits from being cooked longer to break down the meat fibers and fat content. I find that at LEAST 185 °F is what you need for the best meat texture. If you have very large chicken thighs, cook for 25 minutes to get that velvety, fall apart texture. Smaller chicken thighs without a bone will be around 18 minutes. It all depends on the size, boneless or bone-in.
  • Nutrition info calculates that you eat ALL of the sauce.

Nutrition Information

Calories 449kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 111mg (37%) Sodium 1221mg (51%) Potassium 326mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 48g (96%) Vitamin A 117IU (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 16mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6thighs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 449

% Daily Value*

Calories 449kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 111mg 37%
Sodium 1221mg 51%
Potassium 326mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 48g 96%
Vitamin A 117IU 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.