Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs
User Reviews
5.0
27 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
611 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs
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Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken thighs made with just a few ingredients, are sticky delicious, crispy on the outside and incredibly tender on the inside.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. chicken thighs bone in and skin on
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce or gluten free Tamari sauce
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Cornstarch Slurry:
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Garnish:
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- chopped green onion
Instructions
- Add all the sauce ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk until all well combined.
Now, you have a few options:
- To add the sauce and the chicken thighs to the Instant Pot and cook.
- To add the chicken to the sauce and marinate for a few hours.
- To add the chicken and the sauce mixture to a freezer friendly ziplock bag and freeze.
Cook:
- When you are ready to cook the meal, add the sauce mixture to the instant pot.
- Add the chicken thighs in one layer on the bottom of the pot.
- Close the lid, make sure you Seal the valve and cook on High Pressure for 15 minutes.
- Once the Instant Pot beeps, let the pressure naturally release for 10-15 minutes.
- In the meantime, turn on the oven broiler and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Gently remove the chicken thighs from the Instant Pot and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Brush them with some of the sauce and place them under the broiler for 2-5 minutes on each side. Watch them closely not to burn.
- In a small bowl combine cornstarch and water until fully combined.
- In the meantime, turn the Sauté button on, and add the cornstarch slurry to the Instant Pot. Stir to combine and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Let stand, the sauce will thicken.
- Serve the chicken over rice, and pour the sauce on top of the chicken.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can also make this recipe with chicken drumsticks, the cooking time stays the same.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0g
Calories
611kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
166mg
(55%)
Sodium
1203mg
(50%)
Potassium
438mg
(13%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
205IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
2.3mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 611 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 611kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 166mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 1203mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 438mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 205IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
27 reviews
Excellent
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