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Instant Pot Chicken Thighs

Tender and juicy chicken thighs cooked to perfection in an Instant Pot, infused with savory spices and ready in no time.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Thighs
  • 4 pieces bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
Liquid
  • 1 cup chicken broth
Optional Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
Sauté
  1. Turn the Instant Pot to the 'Sauté' mode. Add a little oil and sear the chicken thighs skin-side down for about 5 minutes until golden brown. Flip and sear the other side for another 3 minutes.
Pressure Cook
  1. Remove the chicken and set aside. Pour in the chicken broth, scraping the bottom to deglaze. Place the chicken thighs back in the pot, skin-side up. Close the lid and set to 'Manual' for 10 minutes.
Release Pressure
  1. Once cooking is complete, allow for a natural release for 5 minutes, then perform a quick release for any remaining pressure.
Serve
  1. Remove the chicken thighs and let them rest for a few minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 25gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 350mgVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For extra flavor, marinate the chicken thighs in the seasoning for a few hours or overnight before cooking.

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