These flavorful Instant Pot chicken thighs are perfect for dinner, while leftovers can be shredded to make healthy and delicious wraps for lunch the next day. The peanut sauce gives the meat incredible flavor that just gets better with every bite.
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Instant Pot Chicken Thighs with Thai Peanut Sauce
My favorite recipes are the ones that get better as leftovers. I’m serious… I know that some people don’t like leftovers, but certain recipes get better in subsequent days after the flavors all come together. This recipe for Instant Pot Chicken Thighs is one of those recipes… if you even have leftovers! They’re so tasty that most people gobble them right up.
One trick to this recipe is to add enough liquid to the peanut sauce prior to cooking. If the sauce is too thick, the Instant Pot may not be able to reach adequate pressure. So, if you decide to add more peanut butter, be sure to adjust the amount of liquid, as well.
Tip: To get the nice browning effect shown in these images, transfer the chicken thighs to a large, rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil after cooking. Brush each side generously with the peanut sauce and place under a broiler set to high for 2-3 minutes or until nicely browned.
This is not mandatory, but in addition to the deeper brown color, it adds a little crispiness as well.
Instant Pot Thai Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
Thai Chicken Thighs Ingredients:
- 2 T. sesame oil
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2/3 c. chicken broth
- ¼ c. sugar-free peanut butter
- ¼ c. gluten-free soy sauce
- 2 T. fresh lime juice
- 2 T. honey preferably local
- 1½ T. Sriracha sauce
- 2 t. fresh ginger
- 1 t. garlic powder
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Fresh cilantro chopped
- ½ c. roasted peanuts chopped
- 3-4 green onions cut into thin slices
Instructions
- Add sesame oil to Instant Pot and set the “Sauté” setting to high. Working in batches, if necessary, brown the chicken thighs, approximately 3-4 minutes per side. Repeat this process with remaining thighs. Remove and set aside on a platter.
- Pour chicken broth into hot container and gently scrape up brown bits from bottom. Add peanut butter to the hot liquid and stir until completed melted. Add soy sauce, lime juice, honey, Sriracha sauce, ginger, and garlic powder. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine.
- Add metal rack to the Instant Pot and place the browned chicken thighs on top.
- Add lid and lock into place. Switch vent to “Sealing” position and set the “Manual” setting on high before adjusting the cook time to 10 minutes. After a brief pause, the Instant Pot will automatically start building pressure.
- When finished, do a quick release (QR) to allow the pressure to escape. Unlock and carefully remove lid when finished and transfer the chicken to a platter.
- Optional: To thicken sauce, select the “Sauté” setting and heat, stirring continually, until the excess liquid is reduced and the sauce reaches the desired consistency.
- Turn Instant Pot off and return the chicken thighs and the juices that accumulated on the platter to the sauce and turn to coat.
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