Description
This Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken features tender, juicy chicken thighs cooked in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, perfect for a quick and flavorful dinner.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. (750g) chicken thighs (4 chicken thighs)
- salt
- ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon sugar (or brown sugar)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons water (or chicken broth (preferred))
- 3 dashes cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Make the sauce: Mix all the ingredients in the Honey Garlic Sauce together and stir to mix well. Make sure the honey and sugar are completely dissolved. Set aside.
- Saute and sear chicken: Turn on the Saute mode on your Instant Pot. As soon as the pot is heated, add 1 tablespoon of the cooking oil. Pan-sear the chicken thighs (skin side down first) until both sides turn nicely brown.
- Cook under pressure: Leave the chicken thighs in the Instant Pot, add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil, and add the garlic. Saute the garlic a little bit. Pour in the sauce and cover the lid. Select Manual and set to High pressure for 10 minutes.
- Release and serve: When it beeps, turn to Quick Release. When the valve drops, remove the lid carefully, add the chopped parsley, and serve the Instant Pot chicken with honey garlic sauce immediately.
