Description
This Instant Pot Chicken Thighs recipe is a quick and flavorful way to prepare juicy chicken thighs with a savory sauce. Perfect for a simple weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Chicken Thighs:
- 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 6 pieces)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Other Ingredients:
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thickening sauce)
- Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season Chicken: Pat the chicken thighs dry and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and thyme.
- Sear Chicken: Sear the seasoned thighs in the Instant Pot until golden and crispy.
- Prepare Sauce: Sauté garlic, add broth and soy sauce, then place chicken on trivet and cook under pressure.
- Thicken Sauce: Optionally thicken the sauce with cornstarch slurry.
- Finish and Serve: Spoon sauce over chicken, garnish with parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
- Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted vegetables.
- For boneless thighs, reduce cook time to 8 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1-2 chicken thighs with sauce
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
