This instant pot boneless chicken thighs recipe is simple, easy, and quick. You will love this pressure cooker boneless skinless chicken thighs that are well seasoned, flavorful, tender, juicy, and cooked to perfection. We like serving it with potatoes, or rice, vegetables, and gravy for a delicious dinner.How long to cook boneless chicken thighs in instant pot is 5 minutes pressure cooking and 4 minutes browning time. Continue to read for tips, how to season, and more.
Add paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic granules, onion powder, parsley, and salt to the chicken and mix till well combined. Set aside.
Put on the instant pot and set it to saute. Add oil in the pot then add in the chicken thighs in a single layer and brown the sides to seal in the flavor (It takes about 2 minutes to brown each side).
When the sides are browned, take the chicken thighs out of the instant pot onto a plate. Switch off the instant pot then add water into the pot. Use a wooden spoon to scrape the brown bits that'll be stuck in the pot (this process is called deglazing).
When you've deglazed the pot, put a trivet in it then arrange the browned chicken on the trivet.Cover the pressure cooker with its lid, turn the sealing valve into 'sealing'. Set it to manual pressure cook for 5 minutes and afterward do 3 minutes natural pressure release.
When the IP is depressurized, open the lid and take out the chicken thighs.You can then use the broth in the pot to make gravy or save it to use to cook other foods.
To make gravy just add in cornflour slurry, set the IP to saute and stir till the broth thicken.