Instant Pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken
Whip up this garlic parmesan chicken with a side of pasta, rice, or any of your favorite sides. This Instant Pot chicken recipe is quick, easy, and has a creamy parmesan sauce to drizzle over the top.
Servings 4 -6
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4-6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- Salt and Pepper
- 1 cup water or chicken stock
Garlic Parmesan Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Start by patting your chicken thighs with a paper towel, then season well with salt and pepper.
- In the Instant Pot, you will add in 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Let the butter melt and get hot then place your chicken skin side down to sear.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown. Cook the other side, and then remove chicken from Instant Pot.
- Turn off saute, and pour in your chicken stock. Use a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom to remove any stuck-on bits.
- Place the trivet in the Instant Pot and then place your chicken on the trivet.
- Place lid on the pressure cooker and make sure the valve is set to sealing. Cook high pressure for 15 minutes followed by a quick release of pressure.
- Once the chicken is done, remove the chicken from the Instant pot and place it on a plate.
- For the garlic parmesan sauce, you will drain off the liquid from the chicken in the Instant Pot. Turn the saute feature on and add in your oil and butter. Let the butter begin to melt, and add in the minced garlic.
- When fragrant add in red pepper flakes, grated parmesan, and chopped parsley. Let it all meltdown together.
- Toss your chicken back in, coating the chicken.
- Pair the garlic parmesan chicken with any of your favorite sides, pasta, rice, etc.
Notes
You can mix in some heavy cream or half in half to make this a creamier sauce, paired with some cornstarch to thicken.
Boneless chicken can be used as well just adjust the cooking time to the type of chicken you use.
Feel free to use other spices to season your chicken if you want to add in more flavors.
Lemon is great paired with this to squeeze fresh lemon juice on top.
Store leftovers in the fridge for 2-3 days.
You can double the recipe if you would like.