Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Thighs
How to cook chicken thighs from frozen in the Instant Pot.
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds frozen chicken thighs (boneless or bone-in)
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup chicken broth (Use 1 1/2 cups if you have an 8-quart Instant Pot.)
Instructions
- Place frozen chicken thighs and broth inside the Instant Pot, being mindful not to stack if possible. Sprinkle evenly with all the seasonings.
- Lock and seal the lid.
- Using the manual function, cook at high pressure for 15-20 minutes if using boneless chicken thighs (17-22 if using bone-in) and then quick release the pressure. (Check to make sure the chicken is done, which means no more pink inside and/or registers 165°F internally.)
- Optional: Preheat the broiler. Place the cooked thighs, skin side up, on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil for a few minutes until the skin is crispy.
Notes/Tips
We have 7 chicken marinades that can be cooked in the Instant Pot (as well as oven, slow cooker, and grill) if you want to try changing up the flavor.
Where We Get Our Chicken: We get our chicken from ButcherBox. The chicken is organic and curated from trusted farms. We highly recommend this service to source healthy meat–like uncured bacon, grass-fed beef, and wild salmon–and have used it for years ourselves.
Nutrition
Calories: 236 kcal (12%) | Carbohydrates: 2 g (1%) | Protein: 37 g (74%) | Fat: 8 g (12%) | Cholesterol: 180 mg (60%) | Sodium: 896 mg (39%) | Fiber: 0.5 g (2%) | Sugar: 0.3 g
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