Instant Pot Honey Mustard Chicken

Instant Pot Honey Mustard Chicken

25 min
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on)
  • 1 tablespoon oil (olive or vegetable)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 3 tablespoons stone ground mustard/whole grain mustard (NOT ground mustard powder)
  • 1 pound (450g) baby potatoes (sliced in halves)
  • 3 carrots (peeled and sliced into 1-2 inch pieces)

Directions

  1. 1

    Press on the SAUTE setting, then heat the oil, season the chicken thighs and brown them well. Start by chicken skin side down.

  2. 2

    Add water to deglaze the pot and with a wooden spoon remove any bits stuck to the bottom of the pot. Switch off the saute setting.

  3. 3

    Add the rest of the sauce ingredients; garlic, honey, and mustards. Followed by potatoes and carrots.

  4. 4

    Season with more salt and pepper, cover with the lid and make sure that the valve is in sealing position.

  5. 5

    Press on MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK on high, and cook for 8 minutes.

  6. 6

    When the cooking is finished, quickly release the steam and carefully open the lid. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.