This Instant Pot caramelized chicken recipe is really good and easy to make!
We are using only simple ingredients you already have and get a tasty main dish in 15 minutes.
You don’t have to warm the whole house to cook a nice chicken recipe. Just place it in the Instant Pot and let it do all the work for you :]
How to serve
It works with almost anything! Some options:
Instant Pot Chicken Recipes
Instant Pot Caramelized Chicken
Irresistibly delicious and tender chicken thighs infused with rich Vietnamese flavors…
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Servings: 8
Ingredients
- ¼ tablespoon soy sauce
- 4 teaspoon garlic minced finely
- 4 tablespoon fresh ginger minced finely
- 3 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 8 chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoon canola oil
- 4 tablespoon sugar
- ¼ cup chicken broth
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix soy sauce, garlic, ginger, ketchup and 2 tablespoon sugar.
- Add chicken and marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Press "saute" and add oil.
- Add chicken (without the marinade) and saute for 5 minutes until brown.
- Take out the chicken and keep aside.
- Add 4 tablespoon of sugar to the Instant Pot and cook until the sugar begins to melt, stirring continuously.
- Add chicken broth and the reserved marinade to the Instant Pot.
- Scrape the brown bits from the bottom (you can use a spatula).
- Add the chicken and mix well.
- Close the lid and cook at high pressure for 15 minutes.
- When cooking time is complete, wait for a natural release for 10 minutes, and then do a quick release and open the lid.
- Serve and enjoy 🙂
Nutrition
Calories: 325kcal Carbohydrates: 12g Protein: 19g Fat: 22g Saturated Fat: 5g Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g Monounsaturated Fat: 10g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 111mg Sodium: 197mg Potassium: 277mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 10g Vitamin A: 117IU Vitamin C: 1mg Calcium: 14mg Iron: 1mg
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Is there a substitute for the chicken stock? I hate to open a whole carton for a quarter cup. Please let me know. This recipe sounds wonderful!
Can I substitute Stevia for sugar?
For caramelizing touch, you can use Xylitol instead of sugar. Stevia will be not a good choice for this recipe.