Instant Pot Apple Soy Garlic Chicken Thighs
These Instant Pot apple soy garlic chicken thighs are tender, saucy, and full of sweet and savory flavor. Instead of using a lot of sugar, this recipe gets natural sweetness from a whole grated apple, with just 2 tablespoons of brown sugar to round out the sauce.
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 whole sweet apple finely grated
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small shallot finely diced
- ¼ cup water or low-sodium chicken broth
- 1½ to 2 cups baby carrots
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup cold water
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Sliced green onions optional
- Cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs with black pepper.
- Mix grated apple, brown sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, avocado oil, garlic, and shallot in a bowl.
- Pour water or broth into the Instant Pot. Add chicken and baby carrots.
- Spoon sauce over the top without stirring. Cook on High Pressure for 10 minutes, or 12 minutes if chicken is partially frozen.
- Let naturally release for 5 minutes, then quick release. Remove chicken and carrots. Turn on Sauté.
- Whisk cornstarch with cold water. Stir half into the sauce and simmer until thickened. Add more slurry if needed, then return chicken and carrots to the sauce. Serve over rice with sesame seeds and green onions.