Instant Pot® Maple-Dijon Chicken Thighs

These chicken thighs are coated with maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and other seasonings, and cooked in a pressure cooker. It's delicious served with rice!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 290 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
• 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• 4 ounces portobello mushrooms, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function.

Step 2

Combine garlic salt, oregano, and thyme in a small bowl. Sprinkle over chicken thighs, skin-side up.

Step 3

Add grapeseed oil to the pressure cooker when it says 'hot.' Sear chicken thighs, skin-side down, until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Continue in batches with any remaining chicken thighs. Transfer to a plate.

Step 4

Drain any remaining oil in the pressure cooker. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 1 minute. Pour in chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the cooker to ensure brown bits are incorporated.

Step 5

Turn off the pressure cooker. Place chicken thighs back into the cooker, skin-side up, overlapping if needed.

Step 6

Mix Dijon mustard and maple syrup together in a small bowl. Pour over chicken thighs. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 7

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate.

Step 8

Add mushrooms to the pressure cooker. Whisk heavy cream and cornstarch together in a bowl; stir into remaining liquid in the pressure cooker.

Step 9

Turn on the multi-functional pressure cooker and select Saute function. Let sauce simmer, whisking often, until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve with chicken thighs.