Description

This vibrant Instant Pot Bone-In Chicken Thighs with Peri Peri Sauce recipe delivers tender, juicy chicken infused with a zesty peri peri sauce made with lemon, orange, spices, and garlic. Quick to prepare using a pressure cooker, it’s perfect for a delicious main course with bold flavors and minimal effort.

Ingredients

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Chicken:

- - 1 pound chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
  - 1 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning

Peri Peri Sauce:

- - 1/2 cup chicken broth
  - 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  - 1 orange, juiced
  - 1/4 cup olive oil
  - 3 cloves garlic, minced
  - 2 teaspoons paprika
  - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

For Garnish:

- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

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Instructions

Season the Chicken: Pat the chicken thighs dry and season both sides evenly with the all-purpose seasoning to ensure maximum flavor.
Arrange Chicken in Instant Pot: Place the seasoned chicken thighs into the bottom of the Instant Pot, arranging them in a single layer if possible for even cooking.
Mix and Add Sauce Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, lemon juice and zest, orange juice, olive oil, minced garlic, paprika, dried oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes until well combined. Pour this mixture evenly over the chicken thighs in the Instant Pot.
Pressure Cook: Secure the Instant Pot lid and set the valve to sealing. Cook on the manual/high pressure setting for 13 minutes to infuse the chicken with peri peri flavors.
Release Pressure: Allow the pressure to naturally release for 5 minutes, then carefully perform a quick release for any remaining pressure before opening the lid.
Reduce the Sauce: Remove the cooked chicken and set aside. Set the Instant Pot to the ‘sauté’ function and simmer the sauce for about 5 minutes to concentrate and thicken its flavors.
Serve: Place the chicken on a serving platter, drizzle the reduced peri peri sauce over the top, and garnish with chopped fresh parsley. Serve hot for best taste.

Notes

Add a touch of honey when pressure cooking for a hint of sweetness.
Serve with a side of tzatziki sauce or Greek yogurt to provide a cooling contrast to the spicy chicken.
Marinate the chicken thighs overnight in the sauce for deeper flavors.
Make extra peri peri sauce to serve as gravy over rice or mashed potatoes.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (approx. 4 oz chicken with sauce)
Calories: 255
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 410mg
Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Unsaturated Fat: 11g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 6g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 22g
Cholesterol: 85mg