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Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Thighs Recipe

Kemi
This instant pot frozen chicken thighs recipe will show you how to cook frozen chicken thighs in instant pot in easy, quick steps. Be it bone-in or skinless boneless chicken thighs, you can cook them in the pressure cooker in under 25 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
natural pressure release 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, British
Servings 5
Calories 245 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 5 pieces chicken thighs Frozen
  • 1 tablespoon Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon Parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil Optional

Instructions
 

  • Add the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, parsley, black pepper, salt, and oil into a bowl. Mix till well combined. 
  • Brush the chicken thighs with the seasoning marinade. 
  • Add a cup of water into the instant pot and put the trivet inside the pot. 
  • Put the chicken thighs on the trivet then cover the instant pot with its lid. Turn the valve to sealing. 
  • Set instant pot to manual pressure cook on high for 15 minutes. 
    After this time, do 5 minutes natural release.
  • When the instant pot is depressurized, open the lid and bring out the chicken thighs.
  • Arrange the chicken thighs on a baking tray then broil for 5-10 minutes for golden brown, crispy skin. 
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

How long to cook frozen chicken thighs in instant pot is 15 minutes of pressure cooking on high.
For very large pieces, you pressure cook for 16-18 minutes. This does not take into account the time to broil it in the oven or brown in the air fryer. 
How long to cook frozen boneless skinless chicken thighs in the instant pot is 10 minutes.
To test if the chicken is cooked: Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken thighs. If it reads at least 165F/75C, then it is safely cooked and ok to eat. 
  • Adding a bit of oil to the seasoning helps it stick to the chicken. 
  • Adjust the pepper to suit your taste.
  • You can use any other seasoning of your choice to marinate the chicken.
  • Do not open the instant pot lid until the pot is depressurized.
  • If broiling after pressure cooking, lining the baking tray with parchment paper will make cleaning it easier.
What is natural pressure release?
Natural pressure release is when you let the instant pot naturally depressurize for the stated time before turning the valve into a vent for the steam to quickly release. So for 5 minutes natural pressure release, you wait for 5 minutes after pressure cooking time ends before turning the vent to release the steam.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 39gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 190mgSodium: 228mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 124IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 2mg
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