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Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken

A quick and delicious dish featuring tender chicken thighs coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, perfect for busy weeknights or family dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1.5 lb Chicken thighs Bone-in, skin-on preferred for richer flavor
  • 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 1 tbsp Parsley (for garnish)
  • 3 tbsp Honey
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 3 dashes Cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1.5 tbsp Cooking oil For searing chicken
  • 3 tbsp Water

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Set the Instant Pot to 'Sauté' mode and add the cooking oil.
  2. Once the oil is hot, place the chicken thighs into the pot, searing them until they are golden brown on both sides.
  3. Add the minced garlic and sauté for another minute.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, sugar, and water.
  5. Pour the honey garlic mixture over the seared chicken in the Instant Pot.
Cooking
  1. Seal the lid securely and set the pot to 'Manual' mode for 8 minutes.
  2. When the cooking time finishes, perform a quick release of steam.
Serving
  1. Serve immediately, garnishing with fresh parsley.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator or freeze for longer storage. Thaw and reheat when ready to enjoy. For a thicker sauce, add a cornstarch slurry after pressure cooking.