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    You are here: Home » Instant Pot Recipes » Instant Pot Creamy Garlic Chicken

    Instant Pot Creamy Garlic Chicken

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    Last Modified: October 10, 2020

    Recipe for Instant Pot creamy garlic chicken.

    Juicy and tender Instant Pot chicken thighs smothered with a rich and creamy garlic parmesan sauce. Easy recipe with simple ingredients.

    Recipe for Instant Pot creamy garlic chicken thighs

    I love cooking chicken in my Instant Pot. Ever since I jumped on the Instant Pot bandwagon a few years ago, it’s been an adventure for the ages. And of course, who can resist a recipe that has “creamy garlic” in the title? I mean, just about anything that’s creamy garlic is going to be a winner in my book! So, let’s take the creamy garlic, the chicken, and the Instant Pot andput them all together to make an awesome recipe.

    Simple Ingredient List

    This recipe is extra awesome because it uses a simple list of ingredients, many of which you probably already have on hand. We’ll use fresh, bone-in, skin on chicken thighs, garlic, dried thyme, paprika, chicken broth or stock, heavy whipping cream, salt, pepper and olive oil.

    Ingredients for Instant Pot creamy garlic chicken thighs recipe.

    Chicken Thighs are Perfect for Instant Pot Cooking

    Chicken thighs are considered by many to be the best part of the chicken. It’s a mixture of white and dark meat that is really full of flavor and is known for staying tender and juicy. It’s also very forgiving to cook in a Instant Pot. Oh, and chicken thighs are also very affordable.

    Recipe for Instant Pot creamy garlic chicken thighs.

    Season, Brown, Pressure Cook

    We start with a very simple spice mix which we rub onto our chicken thighs with just a little olive oil. Then we heat some oil in the pot and brown the chicken thighs on both sides for about 3 minutes per side. We want to get a nice golden color. Then remove the chicken to plate and add in the minced garlic to saute for 1-2 minutes. Garlic will brown and burn pretty quick so once you add it to the pot, keep it moving with a wooden spoon until it just starts to show the slightest hint of golden color. Press cancel to stop the saute process and the chicken broth to the pot. Use the wooden spoon to deglaze the bottom of the pot. This is simply the process of scraping the bottom of the pot to get all the little cooked on bits to come up. This is very important! It adds a big part to the flavor profile. The chicken thighs then go back into the pot, the lid gets secured and we pressure cook on high pressure for 18 minutes, followed by a 10 minute release time. Remove the chicken to a plate and get ready to make some sauce.

    Recipe for Instant Pot creamy garlic chicken

    Make the Sauce Right in the Pot

    No need for another pot or using the stove, we’ll make our amazing creamy garlic parmesan sauce right in the Instant Pot. With the cooked chicken removed to a plate, we set the pot to saute mode and slowly add in the heavy cream. Pour it in a bit at a time and whisk it in. Once it’s all incorporated, add the parmesan cheese. Stir the sauce frequently for about 5-7 minutes, then press cancel. The sauce will thicken nicely in a couple of minutes.

    Cooking chicken thighs in an Instant Pot pressure cooker for our creamy garlic chicken thighs recipe.

    You’re now ready to serve! I like to place the chicken thighs in a casserole dish with the sauce poured over the chicken. Then, leave a ladle or big spoon in the dish so that you can pour additional sauce over the chicken once it’s served on your plate. The chicken will be so amazingly tender and will pretty much fall apart with a fork. The you can mop up more of the sauce with each bite. Oh it’s SO good!

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    Instant Pot Creamy Garlic Chicken


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    • Author: RecipeTeacher
    • Total Time: 35-38 min
    • Yield: 4 servings
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    Juicy and tender Instant Pot chicken thighs smothered with a rich and creamy garlic parmesan sauce. Easy recipe with simple ingredients.


    Ingredients

    • 4 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on)
    • 2 tbs garlic (minced or chopped, or about 6 cloves)
    • ½ cup chicken broth
    • ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
    • 2 tbs parmesan cheese, grated
    • 1 tsp thyme, dried
    • 1 tsp paprika
    • 1 tsp salt
    • ½ tsp ground black pepper
    • 2 tbs olive oil

    Instructions

    1. Pat chicken dry. In a small bowl or zip top bag, combine salt, pepper, paprika and thyme. Add chicken and coat well with the seasoning mixture.
    2. Set instant Pot to “saute” mode and add oil. When hot, add chicken thighs and saute for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
    3. Remove chicken to plate and add garlic to pot. Saute garlic for about 1 minute, stirring constantly, until slightly golden brown. Then press cancel.
    4. Add chicken broth and use a wooden spoon to deglaze the bottom of the pot.
    5. Place chicken, skin side up, back into pot, secure lid with valve in sealing position, and pressure cook (manual) on high for 18 minutes. When time is up, let pressure naturally release for 10 minutes (release any remaining pressure after that).
    6. Remove chicken to a plate and set aside.
    7. Set Instant Pot to saute mode and slowly whisk in the cream, then add parmesan cheese. Mix well and let simmer for 5-7 minutes until sauce thickens. Press cancel. Sauce will thicken upon standing.
    8. Serve chicken with plenty of the cream sauce poured over the top.

    Notes

    While making the sauce during the final step, you can place the chicken under the broiler in your oven or in an air fryer for a few minutes to crisp up the skin if desired.

    • Prep Time: 10 min
    • Cook Time: 18 min (+preheat time)
    • Category: Dinner
    • Method: Instant Pot
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: instant pot, chicken thighs, creamy, garlic, parmesan

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    1. Rick

      September 28, 2021 at 2:45 pm

      These were amazing! Could I do this with boneless chicken thighs?

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