Ingredients
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp chicken bone broth
- 2.5 Tbsp raw honey melted (or date paste for Whole30*)
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- 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
Chicken:
- 2 lbs bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 Tbsp ghee or other cooking fat
- Sea salt and black pepper
- 4-5 cloves garlic minced
- Minced cilantro for garnish optional
To Thicken Sauce:
- 2 Tbsp broth
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch
Instructions
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Whisk together all sauce ingredients in a bowl, set aside
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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.
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Once pot reads “hot” swirl ghee 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.
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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”.
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Pour sauce mixture over the chicken, secure the lid, place steam release to “sealing” and set on high pressure for 10 mins.
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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.
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Return the pot to “saute” and whisk together the 2 Tbsp broth and arrowroot, 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!
Recipe Notes
*To make date paste for this recipe, place about 1/4 cup pitted medjool dates in 2 Tbsp of very hot water to soften. After 5 minutes you can stir to make sure they'e soft, then blend the mixture in a high speed blender or small food processor. Blend until smooth and add water if needed to get the right consistency.
Nutrition
Calories: 340kcal
Carbohydrates: 9g
Protein: 21g
Fat: 23g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Cholesterol: 132mg
Sodium: 139mg
Potassium: 271mg
Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 7g
Vitamin A: 215IU
Vitamin C: 1.7mg
Calcium: 14mg
Iron: 1mg