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Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

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.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 611 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese , American

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

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  1. Add all the sauce ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk until all well combined.
Now, you have a few options:
  1. To add the sauce and the chicken thighs to the Instant Pot and cook.
  2. To add the chicken to the sauce and marinate for a few hours.
  3. To add the chicken and the sauce mixture to a freezer friendly ziplock bag and freeze.
Cook:
  1. When you are ready to cook the meal, add the sauce mixture to the instant pot.
  2. Add the chicken thighs in one layer on the bottom of the pot.
  3. Close the lid, make sure you Seal the valve and cook on High Pressure for 15 minutes.
  4. Once the Instant Pot beeps, let the pressure naturally release for 10-15 minutes.
  5. In the meantime, turn on the oven broiler and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  6. 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.
  7. In a small bowl combine cornstarch and water until fully combined.
  8. 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.
  9. Let stand, the sauce will thicken.
  10. Serve the chicken over rice, and pour the sauce on top of the chicken.
  11. 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

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

% 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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