Instant Pot Honey Mustard Chicken Recipe
This Instant Pot Honey Mustard Chicken recipe features tender, juicy chicken thighs cooked in a flavorful honey mustard sauce with baby potatoes and carrots. The dish combines the sweetness of honey with the tang of Dijon and whole grain mustards, creating a delicious one-pot meal that’s quick and easy to prepare using the Instant Pot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 6 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
- 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons stone ground mustard (whole grain mustard, NOT mustard powder)
Vegetables
- 1 pound (450g) baby potatoes, sliced in halves
- 3 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1–2 inch pieces
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Sauté the chicken: Press the SAUTE setting on your Instant Pot and heat the oil. Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper and brown them well, beginning skin side down to render the fat and get a golden crust.
- Deglaze the pot: Add ½ cup water to the pot and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits stuck to the bottom. This prevents burning during pressure cooking. Then switch off the SAUTE mode.
- Add the sauce and vegetables: Pour in the minced garlic, honey, Dijon mustard, and stone ground mustard. Stir to combine the sauce. Add the halved baby potatoes and sliced carrots on top. Season with more salt and pepper as needed.
- Pressure cook: Secure the lid on the Instant Pot and set the valve to the sealing position. Press MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK on high pressure and cook for 8 minutes.
- Release pressure and serve: When cooking completes, perform a quick release of the pressure by carefully turning the valve to venting. Open the lid, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve the honey mustard chicken with the vegetables.
Notes
- Using bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs adds flavor and keeps the meat juicy.
- Make sure to deglaze the pot properly to avoid the burn warning on your Instant Pot.
- You can substitute baby potatoes with fingerlings or small red potatoes.
- Stone ground mustard adds texture and flavor; avoid using mustard powder for this recipe.
- If you prefer, use vegetable oil instead of olive oil for higher smoke point during searing.
- The total cooking time may vary slightly depending on your Instant Pot model.
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