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. Jamaican jerk chicken is made by marinating the chicken in a rich cocktail of bold and earthy spices.
In this recipe, a homemade blend of seasonings is made to recreate Jamaican jerk flavors.
These seasonings include ginger, brown sugar, allspice, garlic, white pepper, and allspice.
These seasonings are mixed together and dry-rubbed on the chicken thighs before placing them in the Instant Pot.
You can cook Instant Pot Jamaican Jerk Chicken Thighs using 15 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Instant Pot Jamaican Jerk Chicken Thighs
- You need 4 of Chicken Thighs.
- Prepare 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.
- It's 1 Tablespoon of reduced-sodium soy sauce.
- You need 1 Tablespoon of lime, juice.
- Prepare 1/3 cup of pineapple juice.
- It's 1/2 of onion, chopped.
- You need 3 of green onions (scallions), chopped.
- You need 1 Teaspoon of cinnamon.
- It's 1 Teaspoon of fresh or jarred ginger.
- You need 1/2 Teaspoon of nutmeg.
- Prepare 1 Teaspoon of ground allspice.
- Prepare 3 of garlic cloves, chopped.
- It's 1 Tablespoon of olive oil.
- It's 2 Teaspoon of Creole Seasoning, I used Tony Chachere.
- You need to taste of salt and pepper.
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. 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.
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.
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