Our Instant Pot honey mustard chicken is so simple to make with 4 ingredients. Made with boneless skinless chicken thighs, they are done to tender in less than 20 minutes, made for under $10 total.
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- Can you use breasts instead of boneless chicken thighs?
- Can you make this with honey mustard salad dressing?
- How to Thicken the Sauce
- Tips for Success
- Instant Pot Honey Mustard Chicken Recipe
- Made with Honey Mustard Salad Dressing
- How to serve
- How long will cooked chicken last in the fridge?
- Can you freeze leftover cooked chicken?
- Other Easy Chicken Recipes in InstaPot You’ll Love
Have you ever tried honey mustard chicken at your favorite restaurant? With some dijon mustard, chicken broth, honey and olive oil you can make a simple sauce that your meat cooks in. I love easy Instant Pot recipes and this one couldn’t be simpler for a weeknight dinner.
My family loves honey mustard anything so I thought I’d try it using chicken thighs last night for an easy 15 minute dinner and it is our new favorite meal!! You could slice an onion and add that in too.
The sauce thickened as it sat and didn’t take long to pressure cook. You can use your IP, Crockpot Express or Ninja Foodi machines to make this. As long as it has the high pressure function it would cook just the same, the brand doesn’t really matter.
I prefer to use boneless skinless chicken thighs for this one. Bone in is a bit cheaper but these are easier for the kids to eat and have a lot of the fat already trimmed off. You are going to use the saute and pressure cook functions for this.
Can you use breasts instead of boneless chicken thighs?
Yes you could use breasts with this as well but medium size is best. Too thick and it won’t get cooked all the way thru to the center of them. I just think dark meat has so much more flavor to them, and are cheaper as well so it’s a win win.
Can you make this with honey mustard salad dressing?
Yes I have done that and include directions below for that method. Makes it easier but you can tweak homemade sauces easier of course. I do thin out the bottled dressing with some water so it doesn’t trigger the burn notification though.
How to Thicken the Sauce
If you wanted it thicker when done you just need 1 tbsp of cornstarch. You always want to whisk this with a bit of your hot sauce or a few tbsp of cool water until smooth. With the meat removed, set to saute and when bubbling pour this in, stir consistently and that will do the trick!
They were spicy topped with cole slaw and perfect little appetizers for any party. We went on an Instant Pot chicken recipes kick after that one.
Tips for Success
As for the meat you want them medium sized so it cooks faster and more evenly. You could also cook thin pork chops this same way if you wanted I suppose using this same method.
I have found that it is best to brown the outsides of the meat first in order to lock in the juices and make them as moist as possible. After doing so you want to make sure that you deglaze the pot by scraping off all the stuck on bits or you may trigger the burn notice.
We like this one on top of Instant Pot white rice. Simple and packed with protein with tons of flavor I tell you. It is my husbands favorite salad dressing so I thought, why not use it as a sort of marinade of sorts right?
Instant Pot Honey Mustard Chicken Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3-4 lbs chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 cup chicken stock, or broth
Instructions
- Season both sides of thighs with salt and pepper. Set pressure cooker to saute function.
- Add oil and when hot add 4 thighs to sear/brown on both sides. Remove when done and add 4 more until they are all done.
- Pour 1/3 c of your broth/stock into your pot and use a wooden spoon to scrape cooked bits of chicken off bottom of the pot (deglazing)
- In a bowl whisk together rest of broth and all other ingredients minus the cornstarch to make your honey mustard sauce.
- Put all chicken back into the pot so they overlap the least amount possible, then pour sauce over the top.
- Close lid and steam valve and set to high pressure for 10 minutes. Then do a quick release.
- Remove chicken. For a thicker sauce set pot to saute. In a small bowl whisk together 1 tbsp cornstarch with a few tbsp of hot liquid from pot until smooth. Pour into pot and stir for 1-2 min so it thickens, then turn pot off and serve.
Video
Notes
Made with Honey Mustard Salad Dressing
- One bottle of honey mustard salad dressing, 16 oz.
- 3/4 cup water
- One packet of onion soup mix
- 3 chicken breasts cut in half
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to serve
Shred chicken and put it into small tortillas with some cole slaw inside too. Serve it on top of rice or pressure cooker quinoa. Make it low carb and pair it with some vegetables, a few of our favorites are: with air fryer cauliflower, green beans or slow cooker mashed potatoes
How long will cooked chicken last in the fridge?
Typically 3 to four days is the rule of thumb if kept in a container with the air removed. It is easier for us to put individual portions in each baggie or container so it can be grabbed and reheated easily.
You can heat it in a pan on the stove, or in 30 second increments in the microwave if you wish. Cutting your thighs in half before reheating helps so the outsides don’t dry out by the time the insides are warm.
Can you freeze leftover cooked chicken?
Yes!! We usually don’t have leftovers with this one but you can store it inside airtight containers or freezer bags. It is safe to store it in the freezer for up to nine months too, 4 months is best though for the best flavor. Once it is defrosted you’ll need to reheat and eat it within 24 hours though to be safe.
Other Easy Chicken Recipes in InstaPot You’ll Love
If you want more chicken thigh recipes you’ve gotta’ try these Instant Pot teriyaki chicken thighs too which can be made mild too. The homemade teriyaki sauce is the bomb though.
- Instant Pot apricot chicken – which uses salad dressing too
- Cheap Instant Pot salsa chicken – just 3 ingredients
- Super easy Instant Pot teriyaki chicken is a healthy meal my kids absolutely love.
- One of our most popular meals is this Instant Pot sesame chicken dish
Does the time change if I use bone in thighs?
My roommate has trouble chewing and swallowing so many foods, especially meats. She does like honey mustard and this recipe uses chicken thighs instead of breasts which come out more moist. To the grocery store with me! I am making this for dinner tonight!De
this sounds so good. I wonder how it would be with pork chops.
I love this recipe! So easy and delicious! I served mine with broccoli and rice.