Miso and Bourbon Smothered Chicken

By: Milk Street

Miso and Bourbon Smothered Chicken
cuisine icon Cuisine
Modern
cuisine icon Course
Dinner, Main Course
cuisine icon Difficulty
Medium
cuisine icon Duration
1-2 hours
cuisine icon Cooking Technique
Pressure Cook, Sauté, Slow Cook
cuisine icon Keywords
1-2 hours, 4 servings, bone-in, bourbon, contributed, cornstarch, dinner, grapeseed or other neutral oil, instant pot chicken recipe, instant pot recipes, kosher salt and ground black pepper, main course, medium, medium garlic cloves, medium yellow onions, modern, orange juice, pressure cook, sauté, scallions, shiitake mushrooms, slow cook, soy sauce, tahini, white miso

serving icon Servings
4 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp white miso
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 tbsp grapeseed or other neutral oil
  • 2 medium yellow onions
  • 8 oz shiitake mushrooms
  • 5 medium garlic cloves
  • 2/3 cup bourbon
  • 3 lb bone-in
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper
  • 3 scallions
Instructions
  • START: In a small bowl, whisk the soy sauce and miso until smooth, then whisk in the orange juice; set aside. On a 6-quart Instant Pot, select More/High Sauté. Add the oil and heat until shimmering. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the mushrooms and garlic, then continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the bourbon and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until most of the liquid has evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the miso mixture and 1 cup water, then nestle the chicken, skin side down, in an even layer, slightly overlapping the pieces if needed.
  • Fast: Press Cancel, lock the lid in place and move the pressure valve to Sealing. Select Pressure Cook or Manual; make sure the pressure level is set to High. Set the cooking time for 15 minutes. When pressure cooking is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then release the remaining steam by moving the pressure valve to Venting. Press Cancel, then carefully open the pot.

    --OR--

    Slow: With the pot still on More/High Sauté, bring the mixture to a boil. Press Cancel, lock the lid in place and move the pressure valve to Venting. Select Slow Cook and set the temperature to More/High. Set the cooking time for 4 to 5 hours; the chicken is done when a skewer inserted into the largest thigh meets no resistance. Press Cancel, then carefully open the pot.
  • FINISH: Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a serving dish and tent with foil. In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch and about 1/3 cup of the cooking liquid until smooth, then stir the mixture into the pot. Select More/High Sauté and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, then cook until the sauce is thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Press Cancel to turn off the pot. Using potholders, carefully remove the insert from the housing. Stir in the tahini, if using. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the chicken and top with the scallions.
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