Quick and Easy Instant Pot® Maple-Dijon Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

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

Step 1

Turn on your Instant Pot to the sauté setting. Mix together the garlic salt, oregano, and thyme, then sprinkle this seasoning over the chicken thighs, skin side up. When the pot is hot, add the grapeseed oil and sear the chicken, skin side down, for 2 to 3 minutes until the skin is nicely browned. Flip the thighs and cook the other side until the chicken is no longer pink in the center. You might need to do this in batches—once done, set the chicken aside on a plate.

Step 2

Pour out any leftover oil from the pot, then add the chopped onion and garlic. Cook for about a minute until softened. Pour in the chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the pot to loosen any browned bits—they add great flavor. Turn off the sauté function, place the chicken back in the pot skin side up (they can overlap if you need), and mix together the Dijon mustard and maple syrup in a small bowl. Pour this sauce over the chicken.

Step 3

Lock the lid in place and set your Instant Pot to cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. It will take about 10 to 15 minutes to come up to pressure. Once the cooking time is up, let the pressure release naturally, which can take anywhere from 10 to 40 minutes.

Step 4

After releasing the pressure, carefully remove the chicken to a plate. Add the mushrooms to the pot. In a separate bowl, whisk together the heavy cream and cornstarch, then stir this into the liquid left in the pot. Turn the sauté function back on and let the sauce simmer, stirring often, until it thickens—this usually takes 5 to 7 minutes. Serve the creamy mushroom sauce over the chicken and enjoy!