
Instant Pot Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken
User Reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
472 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American

Instant Pot Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken
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Instant Pot Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken is the perfect family dinner easily made in the pressure cooker. It is rich and flavorful ready in about 30 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs bone-in, and skin-on
- 2 tablespoons canola oil or vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste
- 1 cup chicken broth
Sauce:
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce optional
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- GARNISH:
- chopped green onions
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Select Saute on the Instant Pot, select temperature High and wait for the IP to read HOT.
- Once Hot, add canola oil, wait for it a bit to heat up and brown chicken thighs on both sides for about 3 minutes, until golden brown.
- Brown chicken in batches, set aside on a plate when done.
- Once done, add broth to the pot and using a wooden spoon, scrape the bottom of the pot.
- Add salt and pepper and place a trivet inside the pot.
- Arrange the chicken on the trivet, skin side up.
- Close the IP, lock it, point valve to sealed and select High Pressure. Input 10 minutes. It means that the chicken will cook on High Pressure for 10 minutes.
- Once done cooking, do a 5 minutes Natural Pressure Release, after which release manually any remaining pressure.
- Turn on oven broiler. Cover a baking sheet with foil and a little oil.
- Remove chicken from the IP and arrange onto the prepared baking sheet, again skin side up.
- In a small bowl mix all the Sauce ingredients, add 2 tablespoons of cooking liquid as well. Once combines, scoop the mixture over the chicken.
- Broil for 5 minutes, or until golden brown, careful to not burn the chicken.
- Serve garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
472kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
306mg
(13%)
Potassium
308mg
(9%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
335IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
4.1mg
(5%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 472 kcal
% Daily Value*
Calories | 472kcal | 24% |
Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
Protein | 18g | 36% |
Fat | 37g | 57% |
Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
Sodium | 306mg | 13% |
Potassium | 308mg | 7% |
Fiber | 0g | 0% |
Sugar | 13g | 26% |
Vitamin A | 335IU | 7% |
Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 5% |
Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
18 reviews
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