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Instant Pot Chicken Thighs with Sweet and Spicy Sauce

Instant Pot Chicken Thighs with Sweet and Spicy Sauce is a delicious recipe made with ingredients you already have - like honey, salsa and ketchup!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken thighs, instant pot
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Instant Pot Coming to Pressure + NPR: 15 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: April Saunders

Equipment

  • 6 - Quart Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 0.8-1 kg boneless, skinless chicken thighs About 6-8 medium thighs
  • 1 cup no salt chicken broth

Sticky Sauce

  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup salsa
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin

Instructions

  • Select "Saute" on your Instant Pot. Add the olive oil. While the oil is warming up, mix-up the ingredients of the sticky sauce in a bowl.
  • Once the Instant Pot reads "Hot", sear the chicken thighs. Add them to the pot one at a time and sear on all sides, turning a few times for 5 minutes. Remove from the pot.
  • Add the chicken broth to the pot and scrape any chicken bits from the bottom of the pot up with a wooden spoon.
  • Add the chicken back into the pot, right into the broth. Coat the chicken with the sticky sauce.
  • Secure the lid on the Instant Pot, making sure the steam valve is closed. Press "Cancel" on the Instant Pot. Set to "Pressure Cook" for 7 minutes.
  • Once the 7 minutes is up, give the chicken a 5 min NPR then release the remaining steam. Be careful not to burn yourself!
  • Portion the chicken thighs over basmati rice and using a large serving spoon. Add more of the sauce over top the chicken and rice. Serve hot.

Notes

Serving tip: I love serving this in a deep bowl with basmati rice. The delicious broth that's left in the Instant Pot once you portion out the chicken thighs is not something to be missed out on. Spoon that on up and pour it over your bowl of chicken and rice.
Adapted from Mum's friend, Lindsay.
Nutrition Information is approximate.
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Chicken Thighs with Sweet and Spicy Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
387
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
 
0.04
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Cholesterol
 
190
mg
63
%
Sodium
 
732
mg
32
%
Potassium
 
740
mg
21
%
Carbohydrates
 
29
g
10
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
25
g
28
%
Protein
 
41
g
82
%
Vitamin A
 
512
IU
10
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
42
mg
4
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Calories
387
Nutrition Facts