Instant Pot Honey Mustard Chicken | Deliciously tender recipe

This delicious Instant Pot Honey Mustard Chicken combines sweet and tangy flavors that the whole family loves. The tender chicken thighs are coated with a thick, glossy sauce, making every bite blissful. The best part is that it is made entirely in a multi-cooker for searing, braising, and sauce thickening, making the entire process easy and enjoyable.

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🛒Ingredients needed for honey mustard chicken

Below are the key ingredients required to prepare multi-cooker honey mustard chicken.

• Chicken. I use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, which work well. If you are not concerned about the bone, the bone-in chicken will provide a better flavor as the bone will render additional flavor to the gravy while cooking. If you do not like bone-in chicken, substitute with skinless chicken breasts.
• Mustard. I use Dijon mustard. You can substitute it with any yellow mustard you prefer.
• Herbs. To offer varying flavors, consider using a variety of herbs in the honey mustard chicken recipe. For simplicity, I use dried mixed herbs.
• Cream. You can replace the heavy cream with milk or yogurt for a variation.
• Worcestershire sauce. Light soy sauce is an excellent alternative to inject some oriental flavor.

👉 How to make Instant Pot Honey Mustard Chicken

1. Season the chicken pieces with salt, garlic powder, and freshly ground black pepper. Mix well and let it marinate for 15 minutes to half an hour before frying.

2. Set the multi-cooker to Sauté Function. When the cooker is heated, add olive oil. Place the chicken pieces in the pot, single layer.

3. Once the first side of the chicken has turned golden brown, use a pair of tongs to flip the chicken over and sear the other side.

4. Once both sides have turned golden, remove the chicken from the pot and leave the remaining oil and browned bits at the bottom of the pot. Next, add the chopped garlic to the cooker and sauté until aromatic.

5. In a small mixing bowl, combine the Worcestershire sauce, salt, and mixed herbs to form the tangy honey mustard sauce.

6. Add the honey mustard mixture to the pot. Then, add the chicken broth to turn it into a gravy. Return the cooked chicken to the pot and line it in a single layer. Change the setting of your multi-cooker to pressure function.

7. Add the cream and reduce the sauce to a thicker consistency. Meanwhile, add some cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce further.

8. Close the lid and cook the chicken with high pressure until tender. Once the chicken is done, remove it from the pot. Next, change the setting of your multi-cooker to the sauce thickening function.

9. Return the chicken to the pot again, and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Mix to combine. Serve the Instant Pot Honey Mustard Chicken over a bed of white rice or pasta.

💡Can I prepare it without using the multi-cooker?

You don’t need an Instant Pot or multi-cooker to make this delicious honey mustard chicken. You can prepare it with a slow cooker or on your stovetop. If you do it with the slow cooker, set it to high and cook the pan-fried chicken for 3 hours. If you prefer the stovetop method, pan-fry the chicken and add the sauce. Let it simmer with the lid on over low heat until the chicken becomes tender. The cooking time should be around half an hour or until the chicken meat turns soft.

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