Mouthwatering Instant Pot Honey-Garlic Chicken!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
3

Ingredients

  • 1tablespoonchicken soup base (such as Better than Bouillon® Roasted Chicken Base)

  • 1cuphot water

  • 1tablespoonavocado oil

  • 1tablespoonbutter

  • 3(6 ounce)bone-in chicken thighs, with skin

  • 3(4 ounce)bone-in chicken drumsticks, with skin

  • cuphoney

  • 2tablespoonsteriyaki marinade (such as Kikkoman®)

  • 1tablespoonminced garlic, or more to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. Melt chicken soup base in hot water.

  2. Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Add avocado oil and butter; heat until butter melts. Add chicken pieces, skin-sides down, and brown for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip chicken and brown the other side.

  3. Turn off pot and remove chicken to a plate. Pour 1/2 of the prepared soup base into the pot, scraping the browned bits off the bottom with a spatula.

  4. Add honey, teriyaki marinade, and garlic to the remaining prepared soup base, stirring until well mixed.

  5. Place the trivet inside the pot. Add chicken in a single layer. Pour honey mixture over chicken. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer for 12 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

  6. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, 10 minutes. Switch to the quick-release method to release remaining pressure, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Enjoy!

Tips

You can substitute olive oil for the avocado oil.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe3
Calories571
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
25g
32%
Saturated Fat
8g
38%
Cholesterol
183mg
61%
Sodium
1367mg
59%
Total Carbohydrate
34g
12%
Dietary Fiber
0g
1%
Total Sugars
33g
Protein
51g
102%
Vitamin C
1mg
1%
Calcium
34mg
3%
Iron
3mg
16%
Potassium
466mg
10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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