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Instant Pot Chicken Thighs (Fresh or Frozen)
These Instant Pot chicken thighs taste like they've been oven slow-baked. They only take 30 minutes to make and are fall-off-the-bone juicy!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 363 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 large yellow onion
- 2 lbs chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp parsley dry or fresh
- 2 tsp garlic parsley salt
- 1 tbsp salt adjsut to taste
- 1 tbsp oil for cooking
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients. Combine dry seasonings together in a bowl.
- Thoroughly season the chicken thighs on both sides.
- Turn on your Instant Pot to the sauté setting. Drizzle olive oil into the bottom of the pot. Brown the outside of the chicken thighs until golden. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- Cut the onion into half rings. Sauté onion until golden brown. Add browned chicken on top of the browned onions.
- Set the timer to manual for 10 minutes. Once the Instant Pot beeps, allow it to do a natural release for an additional 10 minutes. Carefully release any remaining pressure from the valve by covering it with a towel and turning it slowly. Once the pressure pin drops, safely remove the lid. Serve chicken hot, accompanied by your favorite sides.
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Notes
- Note: You can add 1/4 of a cup of water if you feel nervous about not adding liquid to the instant pot.
Nutrition Information
Calories
363kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
148mg
(49%)
Sodium
2056mg
(86%)
Potassium
367mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
749IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 363
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 363kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 148mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 2056mg | 86% |
| Potassium | 367mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 749IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.