Description
A quick and easy dish featuring tender chicken thighs in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. chicken thighs (approximately 4 thighs)
- Salt, to taste
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon sugar (or brown sugar)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons water (or chicken broth preferred)
- 3 dashes cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Mix all the ingredients for the Honey Garlic Sauce together and stir to combine, ensuring that the honey and sugar dissolve.
- Turn on the Saute mode on your Instant Pot. Once heated, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and sear the chicken thighs, skin-side down, until browned on both sides.
- Leave the chicken in the Instant Pot, add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil, and sauté the minced garlic for a short time.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce into the pot and cover with the lid. Select Manual and set to High pressure for 10 minutes.
- After cooking, turn to Quick Release. When the valve drops, carefully remove the lid, add chopped parsley, and serve immediately.
Notes
For a thicker sauce, set the Instant Pot to Saute mode again after cooking and let the sauce simmer until thickened. Adjust cayenne pepper based on spice preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian