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Jamaican-Inspired Instant Pot Chicken
A spicy and flavorful chicken recipe that tastes like it cooked all day. Please note, the active prep time takes about 5 minutes, but the chicken should marinate for at least 1 hour (overnight is better). This is a truly simple weeknight meal.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 4
Ingredients
- About 2 lb bone-in chicken drumsticks and thighs skin can be on or off
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dried Jamaican jerk seasoning without salt such as Gryffon Ridge brand
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
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Place the chicken pieces in a resealable freezer bag large enough to hold them.
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Add all the other ingredients and seal the bag. Gently turn the bag to mix the ingredients and fully coat the chicken.
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Refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours, but overnight is better.
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Place the chicken and marinade in the bowl of the Instant Pot. Add 1/2 cup water. Close the Instant Pot and the vent on top (refer to your pot's manual if you have questions).
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On manual mode, set the timer for 17 minutes on high pressure.
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Use manual release to release the pressure when the timer goes off.
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Remove the pieces of chicken. Serve with white rice. You can spoon some of the cooking liquid over the chicken and rice, if desired .