Instant Pot Braised Chicken Thighs and Tomatillos
4.0
Ingredients
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 50 min
Instructions
- 1 Lay chicken thighs out on a cutting board and season with cumin, salt, and pepper.
- 2 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select the Saute-High function. When display reads "hot" add oil. Saute chicken thighs until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate.
- 3 Add onion and garlic to the pot and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1/2 of the chicken stock and scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to remove any browned bits. Cancel Saute function.
- 4 Add tomatillos, jalapeno, and remaining chicken stock to the pot. Place chicken back on top. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
- 5 While the chicken is cooking, mix mayonnaise, cilantro, lime zest, and lime juice together in a small bowl.
- 6 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
- 7 Remove chicken from the pot and place on serving plates. Top each serving with onion-tomatillo mixture, a spoonful of mayonnaise mix, and sliced avocado.
By Chuck Minor