Description
This instant pot boneless chicken thighs recipe is simple, easy, and quick. These pressure cooker boneless skinless chicken thighs are well seasoned, flavorful, tender, juicy, and cooked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 pieces boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon onion granules
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic granules
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive, vegetable or sunflower oil
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Season: Add paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic granules, onion powder, parsley, and salt to the chicken and mix till well combined.
- Brown: Set the instant pot to saute, add oil, and brown chicken thighs in a single layer for about 2 minutes per side.
- Deglaze: Remove chicken to a plate, add water to the pot, and scrape the brown bits from the bottom using a wooden spoon.
- Pressure Cook: Place a trivet in the pot, arrange chicken on the trivet, seal the lid, and pressure cook for 5 minutes.
- Release: Allow for a 3-minute natural pressure release before opening the lid and removing the chicken.
Notes
Experiment with seasonings like jerk or Peri Peri. Always deglaze the pot after browning to prevent the burn notice. You can cook diced potatoes on the trivet at the same time. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving to redistribute juices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 174 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 93 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg