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Instant Pot Chicken Thighs
The Instant Pot makes quick work of cooking bone-in chicken thighs, for a tender, falling-off-the-bone kind of dinner.
👥 3 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 5 min👤 Erin Merhar📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●pot
- ●wooden spoon
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Trim any excess skin that stretches beyond the top of the chicken thighs.
2
In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, paprika and Italian seasoning. Sprinkle all over both sides of the chicken thighs.
3
Set your Instant Pot to the sauté setting and let the insert heat until very hot (it takes 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes to heat up). Add the olive oil to the base of the pot, then 1/2 of the chicken thighs, skin-side down. Cook until golden brown, 5 to ⏱️ 7 minutes. Remove the thighs to a plate. Repeat with the remaining chicken thighs, then transfer to a plate. Turn off the Instant Pot.
4
Add the garlic, lemon slices, and chicken stock to the pot. Scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Nestle the chicken thighs skin-side up in the pot (you may have to shingle them slightly).
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5
Cover the Instant Pot with the lid and lock into place. Seal the steam release handle. Select high pressure and set the timer for ⏱️ 15 minutes. When timer is up, let the pressure release naturally for ⏱️ 20 minutes, then manually release any remaining pressure. Remove the lid and transfer the thighs to a plate. Cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
6
Discard the lemon slices and garlic and return the Instant pot to the sauté setting. In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of water and the cornstarch. Add this to the pot and cook, whisking occasionally, until the mixture comes to a boil. Let simmer, whisking frequently, for ⏱️ 1 minute, until thickened. Turn off the Instant Pot. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.
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7
Serve the chicken with a drizzle of the sauce, topped with chopped fresh herbs.
Chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, dill or thyme, for serving
Nutrition Facts
calories
966 Calories
fat Content
71 g
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
1201 mg
protein Content
66 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
373 mg
carbohydrate Content
13 g
saturated Fat Content
18 g
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