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Instant Pot Apple Juice Chicken


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  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes (plus 10 minute NPR and 10 minute simmer time)
  • Total Time: 17 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 pieces of chicken 1x

Description

A simple 2-ingredient recipe that will quickly become a family favorite. A good recipe to have up your sleeve on a busy day! 


Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups apple juice
  • 46 pieces of chicken (boneless thighs, bone-in thighs, bone-in drumsticks)
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

Instant Pot Instructions:

  1. Add apple juice and chicken into Instant Pot. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. 
  2. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook time to 12 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5-10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
  3. Place chicken on a platter and cover with foil.
  4. Turn Instant Pot to saute (more) setting. Let the apple juice simmer and reduce down for about 10-15 minutes. The apple juice will get more concentrated. 
  5. Add the chicken back into the pot and spoon sauce over the top. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve chicken and enjoy! 

Slow Cooker Instructions:

  1. Add apple juice and chicken into slow cooker. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. 
  2. Cover and cook on low for 3 hours. Remove the lid and cook on high for another 60-90 minutes. Turn the chicken over every 20 minutes or so for the last hour. 
  3. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve chicken and enjoy!

Notes

You can easily double this recipe. Double ingredients, keep the cooking time the same. 

  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Instant Pot or Slow Cooker