Instant Pot Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken
Juicy and fall-of-the-bone tender, this brown sugar garlic chicken recipe uses an Instant Pot to cook chicken thighs in a sweet and savory sauce in just 10 minutes. An easy Instant Pot chicken dish for quick weeknight dinners!
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 - 2 lbs. (750g-900g) bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- salt
- ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 3 dashes cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Steps
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Season the chicken thighs with salt and ground black pepper on both sides of the chicken. Turn on the Saute mode on your Instant Pot. As soon as the pot is fully heated and hot, add the olive oil. Pan sear the chicken thighs (skin side down first) until both sides turn nicely brown.Pro tip: You can also pan-sear the chicken in a skillet and then transfer them over to the Instant Pot.
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Add the minced garlic and saute until light brown. Add the chicken broth, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, cayenne pepper, and salt.
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Cover the pot, select Manual, and set to High pressure for 8 minutes. When it beeps, turn to Quick Release. When the valve drops, remove the lid carefully and turn to Saute mode to reduce the sauce if it’s too watery.
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Add the chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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