Instant Pot® Sweet and Spicy Chicken Thighs

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Description

An easy weeknight meal that’s ready in about 30 minutes. The sticky sauce is delicious and goes great over stir-fry veggies, lo mein noodles, or rice.

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Whisk chicken broth
  2. soy sauce
  3. honey
  4. garlic
  5. red pepper flakes
  6. and pepper together in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Add chicken thighs and turn to coat with the sauce. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  7. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions
  8. about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove chicken thighs and set aside
  9. keeping them warm.
  10. Select Saute function. Stir together water and cornstarch in a small bowl and add slurry to Instant Pot®. Cook and stir until sauce has thickened and reduced
  11. about 5 minutes. Return chicken thighs to the sauce and toss to coat.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Servings: 4

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