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Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Thighs
Learn how to cook frozen chicken thighs in the instant pot: it’s fast, easy, and delicious! Crispy skin and tender, juicy meat ready in less than 30 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 320 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 frozen chicken thighs bone-in, skin on medium, Note 1
- 1 tablespoon chicken seasoning Note 2
- 1 cup water or chicken stock, 250 ml, Note 3
- cooking spray
Instructions
Instant pot
- Place the trivet into the pot and pour in the water or stock. Arrange the seasoned chicken on top of the trivet.
- Cover with the lid and set the vent to “sealed.”
- Cook: Set the timer. Cook for 12 minutes (it will take about 5 minutes to come to pressure).
- Allow a natural pressure release; it will take 5 to 10 minutes. Set the valve to “venting” to release any remaining steam. BE CAREFUL: the steam will come out of the top; keep your face and hands away.
- Check if the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature 74°C/165°F).
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Broil:
- Preheat the broiler while the thighs are still in the instant pot. Line the baking tray with aluminum foil.
- Place the cooked chicken on the tray (use tongs). Spray lightly with the oil.
- Broil for 3-5 minutes or until the skin is crispy (depending on your broiler), keeping an eye on the meat to ensure that the skin will not burn.
Notes
- The cooking time depends on the size of the thighs and whether they are bone-in or boneless.
- Bone-in, medium: 12 minutes
- Bone-in, large: 15-18 minutes
- Boneless, medium: 8 minutes
- Boneless, large: 9-10 minutes
- You can use any spices or spice mixtures you like. Only salt and pepper are great as well. Sprinkle the spices on the meat; you will not be able to rub them on frozen meat.
- Water, chicken stock or water and ½ cube chicken stock.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1thigh
Calories
320kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
142mg
(47%)
Sodium
115mg
(5%)
Potassium
303mg
(9%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.03g
(0%)
Vitamin A
139IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1thigh | |
| Calories | 320kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 303mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 139IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.