Garlic Chipotle Lime Chicken in the Instant Pot

Garlic Chipotle Lime Chicken in the Instant Pot

This garlic chipotle lime chicken is packed with tons of flavor and is incredibly easy to make in the Instant Pot!  The chicken is seared and pressure cooked in spicy/sweet sauce for a result that's sure to make everyone in your family happy!  

Ingredients

Sauce:

• 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp chicken bone broth
• 2.5 Tbsp raw honey 
• 1/4 cup coconut aminos or soy sauce
• 1 tsp spicy brown mustard
• 1.5 Tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp chipotle powder or cayenne

Chicken:

• 2 lbs chicken thighs
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• black pepper
• 4-5 cloves garlic minced
• Minced cilantro for garnish optional

To Thicken Sauce:

• 2 Tbsp broth
• 1 tsp corn starch or tapioca flour

1. Whisk together all sauce ingredients in a bowl, set aside (bullet blender works nice)
2. Turn your Instant Pot to “saute” and allow it to heat up, meanwhile, sprinkle your chicken with sea salt and black pepper on both sides.
3. Once pot reads “hot” swirl oil around the bottom to let it heat. Add chicken, skin side down, and cook until golden brown (about 2 mins) then flip chicken with tongs and repeat on second side.
4. Once both sides are golden brown, return chicken to face up. Sprinkle garlic around the chicken and allow it to cook about 30 seconds, until softened, then press “cancel”.
5. Pour sauce mixture over the chicken, secure the lid, place steam release to “sealing” and set on high pressure for 10 mins.
6. Once time is up, quick release the pressure and remove lid. Using tongs, remove chicken to a plate and set aside while you thicken the sauce.
7. Return the pot to “saute” and whisk together the 2 Tbsp broth and starch, then add to sauce and stir. Cook about 3-5 more minutes or until sauce is thickened to preference. Return chicken to pot with its juices and coat with sauce. Turn off pot and allow chicken to sit 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

based on recipe found at:  https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/wprm_print/19333

Nutrition Facts

Garlic Chipotle Lime Chicken in the Instant Pot

Amount Per Serving

Calories 340Calories from Fat 207

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 23g35%

Saturated Fat 7g35%

Cholesterol 132mg44%

Sodium 139mg6%

Potassium 271mg8%

Total Carbohydrates 9g3%

Sugars 7g

Protein 21g42%

Vitamin A4.3%

Vitamin C2.1%

Calcium1.4%

Iron5.4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.