Instant Pot Braised Chicken And Potatoes
This easy Instant Pot braised chicken dish combines tender chicken thighs with hearty potatoes and carrots, simmered in a savory sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners, this recipe is quick to prepare and sure to please even the pickiest eaters!
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 pounds chicken thighs
- 8-10 small potatoes cut into halves
- 2 medium carrots cut into chunks or use baby carrots
- chopped green onions for topping
- 4 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 1/2 apple grated or substitute with 2 tablespoons honey or sugar
- 1/4 cup water or chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to sauté function. Once hot, add the oil, followed by the chicken, cooking until the pieces are golden brown on both sides.
- Layer the halved potatoes, chopped onions, and carrot chunks on top of the chicken. Then, pour the sauce over everything, ensuring a good mix.
- Secure the lid and adjust the valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 6 minutes. Once cooking is complete, carefully switch the valve to venting to release the pressure.
- Serve the chicken and potatoes over rice, garnishing with chopped green onions and a bit of the remaining sauce, if desired.