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Instant Pot Hunter’s Chicken


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  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes (plus 10 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 32 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x

Description

Tender chicken thighs in a homemade tomato-based barbecue sauce topped with cheese and bacon. 


Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika (or 2 tsp if you like a little heat)
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tsp yellow mustard
  • 1/2 tsp liquid smoke
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
  • 1/3 cup bacon crumbles

Instructions

  1. Add broth, onion, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, syrup, paprikas, vinegars, soy sauce, mustard, liquid smoke and tomato paste into Instant Pot. Add the chicken into the pot. 
  2. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 12 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid. 
  3. Use tongs to move the chicken to a pan and set aside. Pour the crushed tomatoes into the Instant Pot. Thicken the sauce in the Instant Pot with a cornstarch slurry. In a small bowl stir together 2 Tbsp cornstarch and 2 Tbsp water until smooth. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. Stir the cornstarch into the pot and stir until thickened. 
  4. Taste test the sauce and if needed add some salt to taste (I added in a pinch of kosher salt). Pour the thickened sauce over the chicken. There is a lot of sauce and I only poured about 2/3 of it over the chicken.
  5. Sprinkle the cheese over the top of the chicken and then sprinkle the bacon on top. Broil for about 2-3 minutes in your oven. (Alternately, you can do this step in your Instant Pot with an air fryer lid).
  6. Serve and enjoy!
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Instant Pot