4 servings40 minutesasian

Miso Chicken Thighs

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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4 Servings

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40 Minutes

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Easy

Miso Chicken Thighs
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Difficulty: Easy

Total Time: 40 Minutes

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook, Saute

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in chicken thighs
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 5 tbsp miso paste
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • cooked white rice
  • Chopped Scallions
  • sesame seeds

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat the inner pot on the SAUTE setting for 15 minutes . Meanwhile, sprinkle the salt over the chicken thighs.
  2. Add the oil to the pot and sauté the chicken, skin-side down for 10 minutes until very crispy.
  3. Flip the chicken over and add the butter. Stir until melted.
  4. Add the chicken broth and miso paste. Stir to combine.
  5. PRESSURE COOK on HIGH for 8 minutes. Allow the pot to naturally release pressure for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, flip the valve to release any remaining pressure.
  6. Remove the chicken thighs. Stir in honey and sesame oil in the sauce.
  7. Turn on the SAUTE function set for 5 minutes. Bring the sauce to a boil and allow to reduce until the timer is done.
  8. Serve miso chicken on top of rice. Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions. Drizzle over miso sauce.

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

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