Spicy Asian Chicken Thighs
- 8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 1 3/4 pounds), skinned
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 2 tablespoons sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
- Lime wedges (optional)
- Pat chicken dry with a paper towel. Combine 1 cup water and next 8 ingredients (through sesame oil) in a large bowl. Add chicken, turning to coat. Place chicken mixture in a 6-quart Instant Pot(R). Close and lock the lid of the Instant Pot(R). Turn the steam release handle to "Sealing" position. Press Manual; select "High Pressure," and use - or + to choose 17 minutes pressure cooking time. When time is up, turn cooker off. Open the cooker using Quick Pressure Release (page 4).
- While chicken mixture cooks, preheat broiler.
- Line a jelly-roll pan with foil; coat foil with cooking spray. Remove chicken from cooker with tongs, and place on prepared pan. Broil chicken 3 minutes on each side or until crisp and lightly charred.
- While chicken broils, press Saute on cooker, and use Adjust to select "More" mode. Bring cooking liquid to a boil; cook, uncovered, 5 minutes or until slightly thick.
- Sprinkle chicken with scallions and cilantro; serve with sauce and, if desired, lime wedges.
- Finish these chicken thighs in the broiler to ensure a crispy outside and a juicy inside.
chicken, water, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, fresh ginger, fresh garlic, sambal oelek, lime juice, sesame oil, cooking spray, scallions, cilantro, lime wedges
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/instant-pot-spicy-asian-chicken-thighs (may not work)