Instant Pot Jamaican Jerk Chicken Thighs. Jamaican Jerk Chicken Thighs are just one of many wishlist items I have had on my radar to try with my Instant Pot. A couple of months back, I attended our annual Ethnic Enrichment Festival here in Kansas City. In this recipe, a homemade blend of seasonings is made to recreate Jamaican jerk flavors.
Jamaican jerk chicken is made by marinating the chicken in a rich cocktail of bold and earthy spices.
This recipe can be made in an instant pot, skillet or oven.
Goes terrific with a sweet side like a Kale & Mango Slaw with Chickpeas.
You can cook Instant Pot Jamaican Jerk Chicken Thighs using 15 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Instant Pot Jamaican Jerk Chicken Thighs
- You need 4 of Chicken Thighs.
- It's 1 of Habanero, chopped Authentic Jerk uses scotch bonnet peppers. If you have access to these, feel free to use them. Habanero is a close substitute.
- Prepare 1 Tablespoon of reduced-sodium soy sauce.
- Prepare 1 Tablespoon of lime, juice.
- It's 1/3 cup of pineapple juice.
- It's 1/2 of onion, chopped.
- Prepare 3 of green onions (scallions), chopped.
- It's 1 Teaspoon of cinnamon.
- You need 1 Teaspoon of fresh or jarred ginger.
- You need 1/2 Teaspoon of nutmeg.
- You need 1 Teaspoon of ground allspice.
- You need 3 of garlic cloves, chopped.
- Prepare 1 Tablespoon of olive oil.
- Prepare 2 Teaspoon of Creole Seasoning, I used Tony Chachere.
- It's to taste of salt and pepper.
Enjoy some of my top picks of Instant Pot chicken thigh recipes and for how to use them in one-pot meals for easy weeknight dinners. Instant Pot Jamaican Jerk Chicken Thighs is a quick and easy pressure cooker recipe for Carribean jerk chicken with spicy marinade. Don't forget to push "LIKE," leave a. Instant Pot Chicken Thighs (Jerk Chicken Thighs) Instant Pot Chicken Thighs are a really quick weeknight dinner option, made with chicken thighs coated in my favorite Jamaican jerk seasoning marinade.
Instant Pot Jamaican Jerk Chicken Thighs instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients (except for the olive oil and chicken) in a blender. Blend well for about 30 seconds..
- Rinse the chicken and pat dry..
- Place the chicken in a Ziploc bag. Drizzle 1/2 of the marinade over the chicken in the bag..
- Seal the bag tightly. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight, to marinate..
- Pour the olive oil into the Instant Pot..
- Place the Instant Pot on the Saute function. Brown both sides of the chicken for 4-5 minutes total..
- Drizzle the remaining marinade over the chicken..
- Close the Instant Pot and Seal. Cook on Manual/High-Pressure Cooking for 14 minutes..
- When the pot indicates it has finished, quick release the steam..
- Cool before serving..
- Notes Habanero and scotch bonnet peppers are very HOT peppers. Be sure to be very careful during use. If you prefer a less spicy marinade, jalapenos can be used as a substitute. Nutrition Calories: 246kcal.
It's spicy and sweet, and perfect for when you have extra seasoning leftover! You can use any seasoning blend you'd like on this chicken. Stir together ketchup, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, soy sauce, Pickapeppa sauce, Jamaican jerk seasoning, and salt in the Instant Pot. Add chicken pieces and stir to coat. How to Make Jerk Chicken Soup?