Recipe: Perfect Instant Pot Jamaican Jerk Chicken Thighs

Instant Pot Jamaican Jerk Chicken Thighs.

You can cook Instant Pot Jamaican Jerk Chicken Thighs using 15 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Instant Pot Jamaican Jerk Chicken Thighs

1. It's 4 of Chicken Thighs.
2. You need 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.
3. Prepare 1 Tablespoon of reduced-sodium soy sauce.
4. Prepare 1 Tablespoon of lime, juice.
5. It's 1/3 cup of pineapple juice.
6. You need 1/2 of onion, chopped.
7. You need 3 of green onions (scallions), chopped.
8. It's 1 Teaspoon of cinnamon.
9. You need 1 Teaspoon of fresh or jarred ginger.
10. It's 1/2 Teaspoon of nutmeg.
11. You need 1 Teaspoon of ground allspice.
12. Prepare 3 of garlic cloves, chopped.
13. It's 1 Tablespoon of olive oil.
14. Prepare 2 Teaspoon of Creole Seasoning, I used Tony Chachere.
15. Prepare to taste of salt and pepper.

Instant Pot Jamaican Jerk Chicken Thighs step by step

1. Combine all of the ingredients (except for the olive oil and chicken) in a blender. Blend well for about 30 seconds..
2. Rinse the chicken and pat dry..
3. Place the chicken in a Ziploc bag. Drizzle 1/2 of the marinade over the chicken in the bag..
4. Seal the bag tightly. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight, to marinate..
5. Pour the olive oil into the Instant Pot..
6. Place the Instant Pot on the Saute function. Brown both sides of the chicken for 4-5 minutes total..
7. Drizzle the remaining marinade over the chicken..
8. Close the Instant Pot and Seal. Cook on Manual/High-Pressure Cooking for 14 minutes..
9. When the pot indicates it has finished, quick release the steam..
10. Cool before serving..
11. 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.