Instant pot bone-in chicken thighs are a simple & healthy dinner idea your kids will love. This instapot recipe uses broth and spices to flavor the chicken thigh recipe then is finished off with a quick broil for extra crispy chicken.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Instant Pot Chicken Thigh recipes, Instant Pot Chicken Thighs, Instapot Recipes
12ouncesbeer or 12 oz. brothUse gluten-free beer if needed✅
1teaspoongarlic powder✅
1teaspoononion powder✅
1teaspoonpaprika✅
1teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonpepper
Instructions
Place ingredient into the instant pot. Place the rack that came with the instant pot into the bottom. Place chicken on top of the rack. Pour beer or broth over chicken. Sprinkle seasonings over chicken.
⭐️Cook. Place the cover on the instant pot and make sure it's set to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 20 minutes. You can do a natural release or a quick release.
⭐️Broil for crispy skin. For crispy skin, place chicken thighs onto a baking sheet, brush lightly with oil, and broil for 3 minutes or until the skin crisps and starts to brown. Serve immediately after broiling.
Optional Gravy:
⭐️Turn Instant Pot to saute.
⭐️Blend 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 1/4 cup water. Whisk the mixture into the sauce left behind after the chicken is removed from the instant pot. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently until sauce starts to thicken. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
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Notes
Crockpot Instructions:
Place chicken into the bottom of the crockpot.
Use 6 oz. of beer or broth and sprinkle spices on top.
Cook High heat for 2-4 hours or low 6-8 hours and until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
For crispy skin, place chicken thighs onto a baking sheet, brush lightly with oil, and broil for 3 minutes or until the skin crisps and starts to brown. Serve immediately after broiling.
CCK Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you're new to eating gluten-free we understand it's overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don't. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn't require a helper.