The Best Instant Pot Chicken Thighs

Instant Pot Chicken Thighs
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Instant Pot Chicken Thighs are so easy to make, tender, and full of flavor. I used bone in chicken thighs, but this method would work with boneless skinless chicken thighs as well. This easy pressure cooker recipe will be a family favorite.
NUTRITION
Serving: 1thigh | Calories: 184kcal | Protein: 27g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g

[@calmsloth9041]

This came out so good!! I rubbed the chicken with honey, paprika, chili powder, white pepper, and salt. I also did 8/8 minutes rather than 10/10 as the chicken I used was a bit smaller. Highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a good one.

[@dolivier5994]

I love your calm demeanor and easy family recipes! I appreciate the time and work you put into your videos .

[@lowcarbwithjennifer]

Thank you so much. That means a lot

[@cblain7364]

Just made these as my first Instant Pot recipe and they were delicious and the timing was spot on. I even did a temp check after taking them out and the thighs were perfectly done. Thank you for a great recipe.

[@xAJAxY]

Appreciate the edits and how this video was straight to the point.

[@malcontent510]

Simple. Flavorful. Adaptable. Thanks, Jennifer

[@francesnance9110]

This is just the best! I swear, I will never cook them any other way! Thanks for sharing!

[@jenniferkuhlman5981]

Yup. My new go to. The flavor gets all the way through the meat and it's so tender.

[@loupineiro-wood7576]

OMG!!! No leftovers for tomorrow. My family loved this recipe. Thank you for sharing.

[@juditholiver784]

Great job! Super easy instructions - can't wait to try it!

[@milylsg]

I just bought an instant pot, and decided to try out this recipe. With the water I added some slices of lemon to give it a slight lemony taste to the chicken! It came out amazing!

[@patzimmermann6081]

These were very good, but your suggestion with the lemon took it to another level. Great!

[@sunfiregirl9927yaho]

New subscriber here. Thank you so much. This feeds my brother and my husband and me. I can feed us all under 12. I'm on a budget and I bought my mom instapot one year for her birthday. She never got to use it. She passed away August 18th 430am. So now today I got it out. I really appreciate you sharing your recipe with me. Things are so tight and you just saved me a bunch of money.Much love and a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Corpus Christi Texas. ♥️💯👍 XO, Sheila Stephens Hutchinson

[@ATbitfiddler]

I m so psyched! I made it last night with brown rice!

[@ShwtyNameToya]

I made this tonight and they were so tender and good! It was quick n easy! Thanks

[@sandymonfort1619]

Thank you for this recipe. Our meal was wonderful. Thank you doe helping me improve my cooking skills.

[@mikebradley3466]

This was so great. Everyone loved it!

[@kryptoniterxn117]

Oh man oh man I love you! I've cooked this 4 times now and my wife loves it.

[@treciajohnson1871]

Great recipe. Simple and easy. A good foundation recipe to add on to.

[@julissimo1]

These look delicious! I’m going to try them today.

[@kevinstephens3907]

This recipe was great. Thank you!!

[@janaabban3459]

Just made it!!! Delicious!!!! Thank you

[@bethrob926]

Great explanation! I’m going to try it tonight for dinner!

[@pidansolo]

Saved my day today! Thank you for your recipe

[@pjmiller4160]

Just bought an instant pot. I will have to try this.

[@JoeCubicle]

I'm starting to get comfortable with our Instant Pot. I made beef tips the other night and now I want to make some chicken thighs. You make it look easy.

[@HappySunshineDay]

Like you, JoeCubicle, I am just beginning to get comfortable using our Instant Pot. Hubby is our usual chef, and he is the one who bought this amazing tool. I have learned to make casseroles in it so far. Today I must cook the chicken thighs I bought on Saturday, so I came looking for an Instant Pot method. @Jennifer - you truly do make it look so easy that even *I* will try it today!

[@BlessedForever888]

I LOVE the instant pot. It's the best cooking tool ever

[@lawrencegraham13]

Thanks cutie. I wasn't sure how to work the instapot. Huge help

[@anti-popfpv4638]

My partner can't stop taking about instapot. She loves it, talks about everything it can cook and how easy cleanup is and I guess that's for my own good since I do the majority of cooking. I've made a real nice pork butt roast now I'm going to do this

[@thomascook2982]

🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️ my partner 🤡🤡🤡

[@starnight4089]

Iv always wanted a pressure cooker, I got one from my mum for Christmas, she shown me how to make rice pudding in mine wow so nice. And now I'm going to try this recipe for me and my girls 🤞

[@lilcowgirlsluvr]

Thank u 4 video. I love the INSTANT POT..MAKES life so easy.

[@gerry8558]

Thank you I did them with lemons because of no smoked paprika turned out delish!

[@emdelsordo7620]

A quick easy and tasty dish!!! Thanks!

[@vlogsbycaitlin3337]

So easy! Making these tonight

[@theresehabenicht3182]

I tried this. Very good result and tender.

[@cathyfield4765]

I have used a stovetop pressure cooker for years. I just got the instant pot and I will try this recipe tomorrow. It looks great. Thanks for sharing this.

[@cathyfield4765]

Jennifer, I made your recipe today. The thighs were perfect. The broth will be the base for egg drop soup, I can shred or dice leftovers for salads, casseroles or cottage pie. Thanks again.

[@sagawang5]

Thank u. I just did this recipe after watching your video

[@kimmyp3275]

perfect. great video as always!

[@MsRosieee]

Just made my chicken and it is incredibly juicy and cook to perfection. Thank you for your tips😊

[@simplytwilighter]

This was great. Thank you .

[@johnlark6583]

This is exactly how I like to make my chicken thighs, so I am delighted to have found your KZbin video. Your chicken thighs look spectacular!

[@Richardclarkson7819]

I'm new to your channel and have watched some recipes which i'm going to be trying. It would be nice if we could search for recipes by cooking method i.e air fryer, Frying pan, oven, instant pot/pressure cooker etc. I personally would like to see recipes in the Air Fryer moreso than other methods but i will cook some in other methods. Nice seeing your videos. great job on them.

[@DarthJeep]

Making these tomorrow for wife and mother in law, thanks.

[@williamleonard5229]

Well done my friend. Taking some time off the pit and saving some time doing some Guatemala Chicken Thighs. You tossed a good baseline for me...Kudos. from CTX

[@gheorghestefan3214]

IT APEARS TO ME THAT IS STEEMED COOKED , NOT BAD AT ALL. I AM 70 YEARS OLD AND STILL LEARNING, THANKYOU...

[@jgfunk]

I made these tonight. They were great. I did season prior to instantpot. Then I followed her recipe, including the broiling step. But, then I did something else. I actually made a sauce out of the juices in the bottom of the IP. I put some of the juices in a skillet and heated it up. I let it reduce some then added white wine and butter. Then I reduced some more. It was great.

[@altitudeiseverything3163]

jgfunk - Excellent! That’s what I would have done, too. It really bothered me that all that great flavor from deglazing the bottom of the pot was being wasted! 👍 I’m new to Instant Pot cooking, but we could reduce the broth right in the Instant Pot, too, right?

[@fancybrooks3156]

You could have done that right in your IP after removing the chicken. Just cancel the "pressure cook" function and hit the "Saute'" button. Then, add in whatever you want to add to the juices and let it reduce, stirring as needed until done to your liking. No need to mess up another pan or skillet or turn your stove on. If you don't want to wait to let all the liquid reduce, then just remove what you don't think you want (maybe set it aside until you know you're done with it; of course, when you're adding another liquid, like wine, you will of course have to remove at least that much pan drippings [or maybe not], depending on how much sauce or gravy you want to make.)

[@jimfraunberger4517]

Came out delicious. I left the skin on. Then crisped it with my air fryer lid.

[@TheBTEAMwins]

Throw some ghee butter and cream cheese in that mix, then use it as an au juis sauce to dip the chicken in

[@mbag4]

great recipe, just made it. put the chicken on a bun for a chicken sandwich and it tasted great

[@kewlztertc5386]

This is delicious!

[@alj521]

nice presentation!!! Take Care

[@frankberrocal]

Wonderful recipe! I would prefer to use an electric skillet instead of the saute mode. Equally the taste is amazing and the meat is simply soft and juicy. Thank you.

[@thechameleon77]

Nice easy recipe. I'm going to try this for sure. Thanks!

[@jamesshepard9457]

Thank you

[@WylunCustoms]

Thanks for the recipe! Food came out great!

[@user-li2ls5mx5z]

Please add pot settings for us newbies, please

[@marcanthonyreal4462]

Hi Jennifer! Just tried your recipe and they came out PERFECTLY TENDER!! The only problem was that I scraped the bottom with a plastic utensil and it burned it a little. Next time metal! Other than that, I'm sampling one now! SO GOOD! Liked and Subscribed!!

[@swone6349]

Or use wooden 😊

[@SCM1949]

How would you change the recipe if you left the skin on?

[@masterchiefmasterchieflopez]

Good video, thank you

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

What happens if you cook the chicken down in the liquid? I'm making a curry and it seems like the chicken will get more flavor if it's down in the sauce during cooking.

[@anneknight4276]

Just made this in my Ninja Foodi. Just reversed it by PC first, 10 min natural release and then airfried for 10-15 minutes. :-)

[@angelaventura7094]

I tried it and it was just okay.

[@silverstreamer68]

Caring is sharing

[@patricialamberson9631]

Please give amount of season & water as you make the recipe!

[@cherylparrish1179]

how much water?

[@corinnevivian8533]

What instant pot do you use?

[@joyliedtke5551]

Can you help me....what do I adjust for my IP mini?

[@ahsanmohammed1]

what would you pair those chicken thighs with?

[@jpgnzlz]

I’m trying this tomorrow, but I honestly want to keep the skin on!

[@erice7241]

I'm doing the same, I love the skin.

[@ketowizards6386]

The skin is the best part

[@SparticusIIX]

I made this and left the skin on. Not again. The skin is only good if it's crispy like air fried or oven-baked or BBQ'd. Instant pot renders it mushy.

[@SeniorChief1991]

@@SparticusIIX Good info. Thanks for the insight.

[@bat916onminez]

You can keep the skin on then when they are done cooking in the instant pot you can put them on a sheet pan and put them in the oven on broil until the skins are crispy.

[@Jetsetfastfood]

Have you used a cream sauce?

[@dmh2780]

Pressure cook on high or low?

[@latingem2635]

I just made this, it’s so easy. Can’t wait for my family to get home to try it. ❤️

[@dontfit6380]

Throw them skins in a fry pan with some butter salt and pepper 🤤

[@MisAmiga1]

Where is the printed recipe? I need to know ingredients and how much.

[@gmc8810]

Below the video in the recipe box .

[@TheChunjun]

What size Instapot is this?

[@josephprins1258]

What are you doing with the skins though? Do you fry them in a pan? Seems like a waste to throw them away.

[@gmc8810]

My chicken I already bought is seasoned already. I think I paid more for that , I'll try leaving on the skin although I don't have to eat it.

[@nightstringers]

She didn't say, Low pressure or high?

[@kewlztertc5386]

oh yeah! This looks Yum! I just ordered an IP, this will be the FIRST thing I cook!

[@helloharvardyo7492]

Thank you!

[@HamBone123456789ten]

“Remove the skin.” Next. I’ll still give you a thumbs up but searing the skin side down is the best part.

[@SugarPieHoneyBunch10]

The instant pot rehydrates the skin during pressure cooking and makes it mushy.

[@Sbannmarie]

Agreed

[@SeekerFitness]

where did you get your beautiful trivet from?

[@carlsbadbeach9088]

The best 👍

[@TheLisaDeesDelightsShow]

Super Yummy Hun! 😋

[@snd2270]

Where you get that tall trivet? my instant pot come with a short one.

[@waynetaylor3189]

@SND, You can find them on amazon. There are even packages with other parts that you might find handy.

[@twooldfartsinanrv7137]

make three ball of foil, set the trivet on top --- you now have a tall trivet

[@brandonmcclain7702]

I’ll try this but it seems like more work when you can get the same from grilling and it’s so much easier. Just bought an insta pot and am an avid camping/outdoors cooker so I’ll certainly put some effort into making it work for me while at the house.

[@ceecee8757]

With the IP, you can set it and forget it, whereas the grill, you can't walk away without burning your stuff, Brandon.

[@8cupsCoffee]

We prefer grilling but most people don't have a grill or might not be comfortable working with the fire. A lot of people live in apartments in cities. A lot of people live in snowy cold places and don't want to go out to grill in bad weather. Instant pot is a great alternative, even if the grill is preferred.

[@jgfunk]

I love to cook on the range, grill and oven. I broke down finally and just bought an instant pot. So far, I love it. it doesn't mean that I'm going to stop cooking using my favorite methods, but IP does add a whole level of Versatility and ease.

[@beastman245]

What did you mean by natural pressure release?

[@bellaswan1459]

Leave it for 10min then release. Thats natural release

[@mujernica]

What if you don't have a trivet

[@maryshaffer8474]

My daughter loves the skin so I leave it on

[@NaturallyCorporate]

mary shaffer How was it with skin on? I took it off this time, but may leave it next time.

[@nicci8675]

Towards the end when she said she put the pot on manual setting, Does that mean the basic pressure cook button? Forgive me....I'm new to instant pot cooking and trying every recipe I can. I've noticed that some have a different or older version than mine.

[@lowcarbwithjennifer]

Yes, just basic pressure cook and set the time

[@jgfunk]

When my cooking timer is done, the IP stays on warm. Is that releasing pressure still?

[@down4thecause]

@@jgfunk yes after its done it keeps it warm and releases pressure slowly

[@meldemery5843]

This was what I came in here to ask! I was so confused. Otherwise this is a great video Jennifer.

[@ruthalvarado33]

I’m making in now. Will comment again in a few minutes 😅

[@paulakaochari4392]

Where can I find smoked paprika? All I can seem to find is the regular.

[@jenem9618]

Paula Kaochari Trader Joe’s, if you have one near you. I have also found it at Giant.

[@tommydan55]

Costco stocks it.

[@sharons1129]

10 minutes low or high pressure?

[@hisboundlessagape5908]

I know this late getting to you and you probably know the answer but just in case you don’t cook on high pressure

[@mikefeddersen2476]

How many of you go to comments while watching the videos? I started to watch another video, but comments were turned off. Sorry! Screw that! Thanks for leaving your comments on, and I left my skin on. :)

[@dirtycarpet6134]

jennifer i learned a lot......i look so much cuter thanks to you.

[@maacya1024]

Then 8 must be anough??

[@hippielove3100]

Keto needs me skin !

[@doloresbennett1755]

Did you have the pressure on high? I did my first cook of chicken thighs and they are terrible. That's why I am here. help.

[@secret_agent_tick]

recipe written up top it says "Seal the lid and pressure cook on high for 10 minutes."

[@Kdija89]

I don't understand why Instant Pot cooks don't show themselves pushing the pot's buttons? I was given the pot without the instructions by someone who had two pots and I looked for an IP recipe to learn step by step how to use my new device.

[@Kdija89]

I guess "Manual" button means "Pressure Cook". I don't have "Manual" button.

[@peaceloveforever88]

DELICIOUS

[@RavenRose88]

I saved my chicken skins to bake with my bacon tomorrow at 410 for 30 mins. Mmmmm

[@davekerns2686]

The burned brown is called "fond", Jennifer.

[@juniormyers5378]

Love the recipe!! And you are just too cute😘

[@lowcarbwithjennifer]

Thank you!