Go Back
–+ servings
Fully cooked Instant Pot frozen chicken thighs on a round white plate.

Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Thighs

40aprons.com/instant-pot-frozen-chicken-thighs/
Cooked in the Instant Pot with just a couple ingredients, these chicken thighs are tender, juicy, and incredibly delicious with crispy skin.
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Broil 10 minutes
Total 35 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 4 chicken thighs

Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • 6-quart Instant Pot or similar pressure cooker
  • Instant Pot trivet
  • Tongs
  • Broiler
  • large baking sheet

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place 4 medium bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs on cutting board. Sprinkle generous amounts of salt and freshly cracked black pepper onto frozen chicken thighs.
  • Pour 1 cup chicken broth into Instant Pot insert. Place Instant Pot trivet in bottom of Instant Pot insert, then place seasoned chicken thighs on trivet.
  • Secure lid on Instant Pot and lock lid with vent in Sealing position. Set Instant Pot to Manual High Pressure mode, and set cook time to 13 minutes. Instant Pot will pressurize and then 13-minute cook time will begin.
  • Once 13-minute cook time ends, Natural Release internal pressure 5 to 10 minutes.
  • While pressure releases, preheat broiler. Adjust oven racks as needed so that chicken thighs will sit 10 to 12 inches beneath heating element.
  • After releasing pressure, transfer chicken thighs to baking sheet, placing chicken thighs skin-side up.
  • Place baking sheet under preheated broiler. Broil chicken thighs 5 to 10 minutes or until skin is golden brown and crispy.
  • Carefully remove baking sheet from oven. Let chicken thighs rest 5 minutes, then transfer thighs to serving plates and serve with preferred sides.

Recipe Notes

  • Boneless Thighs: For boneless thighs, cook on High Manual Pressure in the Instant Pot for 8 minutes.
  • Chicken Broth: For a 6-quart Instant Pot, use 1 cup of broth. For an 8-quart Instant Pot, use 1.5 cups of broth.
If you skip the broiling step in this recipe, your chicken may be undercooked. Cook times can vary slightly based on the size of chicken thighs used.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1thighCalories: 216calProtein: 17gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 202mgPotassium: 238mgTotal Carbs: 0.5gFiber: 0gNet Carbs: 1gVitamin A: 75IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
https://40aprons.com/instant-pot-frozen-chicken-thighs/