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78 comments · 4.84 / 5 from 36 ratings
I used this recipe last night. The chicken was very flavorful and the texture was great! However, I couldn't get the sauce right. I used two pounds of boneless chicken thighs and when I opened the pressure cooker, the sauce was very thin because of all the fluid that had come from the chicken. I boiled the sauce for 8 minutes hoping that it would start to thicken up, but I was worried that I would overcook the chicken if I would boil it for any longer, so I pulled it out.
The sauce tasted good, but just didn't have the right texture. Any recommendations?
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You don't need to worry about overcooking the chicken because thighs are pretty resistant to overcooking. Next time, I suggest sauteing until you achieve the desired sauce texture, even if it takes much longer. Also check that you're using boneless AND skinless chicken thighs.
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I make this recipe multiple times a month or when dinner guests come. Is one of my favorites. So flavorful.
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Awww... this was delicious! The chicken was so tender and the sauce scrumptious. I usually don’t like the taste of wine in cooking, but pairing it with balsamic vinegar is genius! It got an A+ at my house!
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If i were to double the amount of chicken, would I successfully double the red wine amounts as well without over powering the dish?
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Yes, I would double all of the ingredients. Note that the pressure cooking time should remain the same; don't double it even though the ingredients are doubled.
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SO Delicious! However, my sauce did not get sticky:(
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If the sauce isn't slightly sticky, it's because it hasn't boiled long enough. Try boiling longer next time until you see the desired effect. See another comment by Eden, who talks about this. Hope that helps!
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Is this to be made with frozen or thawed chicken?
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I see no problem with making this recipe with thawed chicken.
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Hi!
I just got my instant pot and am trying stuff out. *newbie*
Are you adding water? I know the directions say you have to have a minimum amount of liquid to cook and this only comes out to half a cup.
Thanks!
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Hi Wendy! It's only 1/2 cup, but it's sufficient for pressurizing your Instant Pot. Don't add extra water -- that will leave you with a ton of extra water at the end.
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Everyone loved this recipe!!! So simple and delicious! Just served it over rice ... 😊
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Is it ok to double this recipe? Still a bit of a newbie w/ my instapot 😊 can’t wait to try this 😍
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Yes, you can double this recipe. The ingredients should scale proportionally, but keep the pressure cooking time the same.
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Thank you very much 😊 I’m making this wonderful recipe this evening and feeding six adults so I needed to double 👍🏻😊
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First time making this dish ... and it was DELISH! Will be making this recipe again! Thank you for this recipe!
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Can you make this with the instant pot mini (3qt)? Any adjustments to the recipe needed?
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You shouldn't need to make any adjustments to the recipe. Just make sure that all of the ingredients are able to fit within the maximum volume line.
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Hi Julia! I've made this before and absolutely loved it! Was planning to make again tonight but realized I never defrosted the thighs 😱. Any way this can be modified to be made from frozen? Thanks in advance!!!
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Just made this tonight. I followed the directions to the "t". It was okay, but not our cup of tea. I wouldn't make it again, unfortunately. I think I need to stick with the honey-balsamic chicken recipes. Just wanted to try something different. Glad it worked out for the other reviewers. :)
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I have the instapot duo and the direction are vague. How long to sauté etc. I found the low sauté isn’t sauté so I put it on high and that was better. The recipe was delicious anyway.
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This gets five stars for a really flavorful, yummy meal that was very easy to make. Great weeknight dinner! We paired it with an Israeli couscous blend, and the sauce was delicious on that too.
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Thanks for the recipe. Really good and super easy to make. I added just a bit more red wine and balsamic vinegar in my pot though, because it didn't look like enough in my 8 quart instant pot.
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