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Instant Pot Honey-Garlic Chicken Thighs

Tender chicken thighs cooked in a sweet-savory honey-garlic sauce made quickly in the Instant Pot.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • liquid measuring cup or small bowl
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Tongs or spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup tamari
  • 1/2 cup no-sugar-added ketchup
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 5 cloves garlic mashed
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or use oregano, basil, or marjoram
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped; or 2 teaspoons dried
  • 6 chicken thighs skinless, boneless
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons green onions sliced

Instructions
 

  • Combine the sauce: in a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, add tamari, ketchup, honey, mashed garlic, Italian seasoning, and chopped parsley; stir until smooth.
  • Place the chicken thighs in a single layer in the Instant Pot.
  • Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken, making sure the honey is fully incorporated into the mixture.
  • Close the lid and set the valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 12 minutes for frozen thighs or 8 minutes for fresh thighs.
  • Allow the Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for 5–10 minutes, then carefully release any remaining pressure and open the lid.
  • Serve one thigh per person over your choice of starch and sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.

Notes

  • 6-ounce chicken breasts: 6 minutes on high pressure for fresh or 10 minutes for frozen.
  • 8-ounce chicken breasts: 7 minutes on high pressure for fresh or 11 minutes for frozen.
  • 10-ounce chicken breasts: 8 minutes on high pressure for fresh or 12 minutes for frozen.