Incredibly easy, sweet, and tangy Honey Mustard Chicken cooked in the Instant Pot! This Instant Pot recipe is a healthy meal with minimal cleanup and ready in under 30 minutes.
Season chicken thighs with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Press the "Sauté" function on the Instant Pot and pour in the oil.
Once oil is hot, add in the chicken thighs and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until just browned; remove thighs from the Instant Pot and set aside.
Keeping the IP on "Sauté", stir diced onions into the hot oil and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add a little more oil if needed.
Stir in the garlic and cook for 20 seconds, or until fragrant.
Pour in the chicken broth and scrape up all the browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
Turn off the "Sauté" function.
Whisk mustard and honey into the chicken broth; whisk until well combined.
Place chicken thighs back into the IP, close the vent, and lock the lid into its position.
Press the MANUAL button or PRESSURE COOK button and set the time to 8 minutes; then, allow the pot to do a natural pressure release (NPR). Mine took about 12 minutes to depressurize.
Take out the chicken thighs and set aside.
In a mixing cup or bowl, combine heavy cream, whole-grain Dijon Mustard, and cornstarch; whisk until thoroughly combined.
Press the "Sauté" button on the Instant Pot and spoon in the creamy mixture. Continue to whisk until thoroughly combined and sauce is thickened.
Turn off the Instant Pot and let the sauce simmer for about a minute.
Place chicken back in the Instant Pot OR pour the sauce over the chicken; garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
Chicken: This recipe is intended for boneless, skinless chicken thighs. However, you can use bone-in chicken thighs, but add 2 to 3 more minutes of cooking time.
Oven Method: At 375˚F, boneless chicken thighs will take around 25 to 30 minutes to bake; however, this timing can vary as it depends on the size of the chicken thighs and on the oven you are using. Using an instant-read meat thermometer, start checking the chicken at around the 25-minute mark.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.