Instant Pot Garlic Herb Chicken Thighs

chicken thighs and lemon slices on a wooden cutting board

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Instant Pot Garlic Herb Chicken Thighs

Instant Pot Garlic Herb Chicken Thighs are tender, juicy, flavorful, and super versatile. Prep a big batch ahead of time and use them for meal prep or to add to meals throughout the week.

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Prep Time10

Cook Time13

Total Time23

Course: Main

Keyword: Chicken Recipe, easy dinner, instant pot

Servings:

Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef

Cost: $8.00

Equipment

Mixing Bowl
Instant Pot with Rack

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Red or White Wine Vinegar
2 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
4 cloves Garlic, minced or grated
1 Tablespoon chopped Fresh Parsley
2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt (see note)
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
1 Lemon, zested and then quartered
4-6 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 cup Water

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Add garlic, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Use a zester to zest the lemon and add it to the bowl (save the rest of the lemon).
Add chicken thighs to the bowl with the olive oil mixture and stir to completely coat them in the mixture. Set aside to marinate briefly while you prepare the Instant Pot. (Note: You can marinate the chicken anywhere from 10 minutes to 2 days.)
Pour water into the bowl of an Instant Pot. Slice lemon into quarters, squeeze the juice into the water and drop the remaining quarters into the water.
Place the steamer rack / trivet in the pot and arrange chicken thighs on top in a single layer. Pour any remaining marinade over top of the chicken.
Close and lock the lid.
Set the pressure valve to “Sealing”. Cook on manual / high pressure for 7 minutes.
Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes and then manually release any remaining pressure.
Serve chicken thighs whole or slice and serve.

Notes

Kosher Salt - I use Morton’s Kosher Salt to test recipes. If using table salt, reduce by about half. If using Diamond Kosher Salt, increase by about 25%. Everyone has their own preferences when it comes to salt, so adjust to your own preferences.

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