Pressure Cooker Saucy BBQ Chicken Thighs are the perfect combination of tender, juicy chicken and a rich, tangy barbecue sauce. The pressure cooker speeds up the cooking process, ensuring the chicken is fall-off-the-bone tender in a fraction of the time it would take in the oven or on the grill. This dish is ideal for busy weeknights or when you’re craving a BBQ-style meal without the long wait. The chicken thighs are coated in a homemade or store-bought BBQ sauce that thickens and intensifies as it cooks under pressure, creating a mouthwatering glaze.
Ingredients:
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
- Season the Chicken: Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
- Sear the Chicken: Set your pressure cooker to the sauté function. Add the olive oil and brown the chicken thighs, skin side down, for 3-4 minutes until the skin is crispy. Flip and sear the other side for an additional 2 minutes. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- Deglaze the Pot: Pour the chicken broth into the pressure cooker, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Stir in the barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and apple cider vinegar.
- Pressure Cook: Place the chicken thighs back into the pressure cooker, skin side up, ensuring they are coated with the sauce. Lock the lid and set the pressure cooker to high pressure for 10 minutes.
- Release Pressure: Once the cooking time is up, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then do a quick release.
- Optional Sauce Thickening: If you prefer a thicker sauce, remove the chicken and set the pressure cooker back to sauté mode. Simmer the sauce for a few minutes until it thickens to your desired consistency.
- Serve: Garnish the chicken thighs with fresh parsley if desired and serve with extra barbecue sauce on the side.
These Pressure Cooker Saucy BBQ Chicken Thighs are perfect for a quick, flavorful dinner and pair wonderfully with coleslaw, cornbread, or mashed potatoes!
