Easy boneless skinless chicken thigh recipes instant pot

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Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Thighs
Ingredients:
Directions:
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Can you overcook chicken in Instant Pot?
Can you cook breasts and thighs together in Instant Pot?
How much liquid is needed for Instant Pot chicken?
Can you cook frozen thighs in an Instant Pot?

Amazingly moist, tender, juicy lemon-thyme chicken, perfectly golden brown, made right in the IP in just 5 min! So quick!

I’ve been on a huge chicken thigh binge lately.

From the cilantro lime chicken thighs to the lemon garlic chicken thighs, it’s been ALL ABOUT THE THIGHS this summer.

But when I’m not in the mood to grill or smoke out the house using a grill pan, the IP is here for the juiciest, most tender chicken thigh rescue.

With a simple lemon-thyme spice rub, you can quickly sear your chicken right in the IP. From there, you’ll let it pressure cook for just 5 minutes, infusing your chicken thighs with all that lemony goodness without using a marinade. The pressure cooker takes care of that for you!

So boom. One pan meal. No mess. No fuss.

Use as a base for a salad or serve with a light green salad, crusty bread, and a glass of wine.

Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Thighs

Yield: 6 servings

prep time: 15 minutes

cook time: 25 minutes

total time: 40 minutes

Amazingly moist, tender, juicy lemon-thyme chicken, perfectly golden brown, made right in the IP in just 5 min! So quick!

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Zest 1 lemon
3 cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Directions:

In a small bowl, combine thyme, lemon zest, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Brush chicken with 1 tablespoon canola oil; season with thyme mixture.
Set 6-qt Instant Pot® to the high saute setting. Working in batches, add remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil and chicken, and cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side; set aside.
Place metal trivet into the pot and add chicken stock and lemon juice. Gently place chicken on top of the trivet, slightly overlapping. Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 5 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions.
Serve immediately.

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Can you overcook chicken in Instant Pot?

The Instant Pot utilized pressure cooking, which is an ulrta quick cooking method. This makes it very easy to overcook chicken. Rubbery chicken is overcooked.

Can you cook breasts and thighs together in Instant Pot?

Boneless chicken breasts and thighs cook in the same amount of time—just 10 minutes at high pressure will do it! Just be sure to arrange the meat in a single, even layer in the pot, as it cooks more evenly that way.

How much liquid is needed for Instant Pot chicken?

Add 1 cup of liquid to the instant pot (water, chicken broth, pineapple or apple juice). Place chicken breasts on top of the trivet in a single layer and season with salt, pepper or any seasonings you like. Secure the instant pot lid and make sure the vent is set to “sealed”.

Can you cook frozen thighs in an Instant Pot?

You can cook frozen chicken thighs in the Instant Pot in a fraction of the time it takes on the stovetop and it comes out perfectly cooked, fork tender, juicy, and with less mess to clean up. » You might like these Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks or Instant Pot Baked Potatoes.

easy boneless skinless chicken thigh recipes instant pot