Description
A delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors, this Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken transforms a simple dinner into a memorable meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lbs. chicken thighs (4 chicken thighs)
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 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 thighs generously with salt and pepper. Set them aside.
- Combine the honey, sugar, soy sauce, water, and cayenne pepper in a bowl, mixing thoroughly.
- Turn on the sauté mode on your Instant Pot. Once heated, add one tablespoon of cooking oil.
- Place the chicken thighs skin side down into the pot and sear until golden brown.
- Add the remaining half-tablespoon of oil, toss in the minced garlic, and sauté for a minute.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the chicken, ensuring even coverage. Secure the lid on the Instant Pot.
- Select the manual setting and adjust the pressure to high for 10 minutes.
- When the timer beeps, quickly release the pressure and carefully remove the lid.
- Sprinkle the chopped parsley over the chicken and serve immediately.
Notes
For deeper flavor, marinate the chicken in the honey garlic sauce for a few hours or overnight before cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Instant Pot, Honey Garlic Chicken, easy dinner, savory, sweet