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Instant Pot Balsamic Chicken
Instant Pot Balsamic Chicken thighs and drumsticks are drenched in a zesty, spiced balsamic sauce with honey and herbs.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 295 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 chicken drumsticks
- 3 chicken thighs
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
- 2 medium tomatoes chopped
- 1/2 cup chicken broth low-sodium
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley for garnish
Balsamic Sauce:
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 star anise
- 1/4 fresh cracked black pepper
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Wash and rinse the, pat dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper, set aside.
- Turn the Instant Pot on the Saute mode. Once hot, add 2 tablespoons of oil, once the oil is shimmering, sear the chicken thighs and drumsticks in batches, starting skin side down, until nicely browned.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add onion and tomato and cook until tomatoes start to break down about 3 minutes.
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Sauce:
- Combine the Sauce ingredients in a small bowl and stir until the honey is completely dissolved. Set aside.
- Pour in the chicken broth, then the sauce in the Instant Pot, and give it a quick stir.
- Add a trivet to the IP. Add the chicken back to the IP on the trivet.
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Cook:
- Cover the lid. Select Manual or Pressure Cook mode and set to High pressure for 10 minutes.
- Once done, do a quick pressure release.
- Sprinkle with the parsley and serve the honey balsamic chicken with the sauce on top of rice or pasta.
Nutrition Information
Calories
295kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
169mg
(7%)
Potassium
412mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
389IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 169mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 412mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 389IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.