Instant Pot Braised Chicken Thighs and Tomatillos

Instant Pot Braised Chicken Thighs and Tomatillos

Recipe by Chuck Minor from allrecipes.com

Dinner 50 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 8 (4 ounce) skin-on chicken thighs
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups chicken stock, divided
  • 6 medium tomatillos, husked and quartered
  • 1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • ½ cup chipotle mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 medium lime, zested and juiced
  • 1 large avocado, sliced

Instructions

  • Lay chicken thighs out on a cutting board and season with cumin, salt, and pepper.
  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select the Saute-High function. When display reads "hot" add oil. Saute chicken thighs until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate.
  • Add onion and garlic to the pot and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1/2 of the chicken stock and scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to remove any browned bits. Cancel Saute function.
  • Add tomatillos, jalapeno, and remaining chicken stock to the pot. Place chicken back on top. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • While the chicken is cooking, mix mayonnaise, cilantro, lime zest, and lime juice together in a small bowl.
  • Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  • Remove chicken from the pot and place on serving plates. Top each serving with onion-tomatillo mixture, a spoonful of mayonnaise mix, and sliced avocado.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 632
  • Carbohydrate: 18g
  • Fat: 46g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Protein: 39g
  • Sugar: 5g

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