5.0 from 3 votes
Instant Pot Chicken Adobo
Tender chicken and savory-sweet sauce - make your weeknight meals instantly delicious with this Instant Pot Chicken Adobo!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 521 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 chicken thighs with the skin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt kosher
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons chives freshly diced
Instructions
- Set the instant pot to sauté setting and add the oil to the insert.
- Once the pot is hot, add the chicken skin side down and sear for 2 minutes. Flip the chicken on the other side and sear for an additional 2 minutes. Repeat searing on each side a second time.
- After the chicken is browned, add the vinegar and scrap the bottom of the pot to loosen any remnants to prevent burning.
- Add the soy sauce, sugar, salt, pepper, garlic, and bay leaves.
- Seal the lid and pressure valve and set the instant pot to high pressure for 7 minutes. When the timer is complete naturally release pressure for 10 minutes.
- Remove the chicken and drizzle the sauce in the instant pot over the chicken.
- Garnish with chives and serve with steamed rice or any other favorite side.
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Notes
- When you add the vinegar make sure to scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to remove all the brown bits. This will not only add flavor to the sauce but it will prevent a burn notice.
- Make sure that you allow this Instant Pot Adobo Chicken to complete a natural release for at least 10 minutes. This prevents the chicken from being tough.
- You shouldn't have a lot of liquid left, however, if there is too much liquid you can turn the pot on saute and add a cornstarch slurry to thicken it then pour it over the chicken pieces.
Nutrition Information
Calories
521kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
177mg
(59%)
Sodium
1365mg
(57%)
Potassium
418mg
(12%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
210IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 521
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 521kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 177mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 1365mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 418mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 210IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.