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Instant Pot Sweet and Savory Filipino Chicken Adobo

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PREP TIME
5 min
COOKING TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
40 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner Filipino
Instant Pot Sweet and Savory Filipino Chicken Adobo
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, roughly cracked
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1 1/2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon chopped scallions
Instructions
1
Combine vinegar, soy sauce, minced garlic, olive oil, brown sugar, and crushed peppercorns in a medium-sized bowl until the sugar is fully incorporated. Add bay leaves to the mixture and stir well.
2
Place a layer of sliced onions at the bottom of a pressure cooker, followed by the chicken thighs. Pour the vinegar mixture over the top of the chicken and close the lid securely.
3
Refer to the manufacturer's guidelines for pressure cooking, selecting a high-pressure setting and setting the timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for the pressure to build up.
4
Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with aluminum foil.
5
Release the pressure using the quick-release method, following the manufacturer's instructions and taking about 5 minutes. Remove the lid and use tongs to transfer the chicken thighs to the prepared baking sheet, skin-side up.
6
Select the Sauté function on your pressure cooker and cook until the sauce thickens, taking 3 to 5 minutes.
7
Position an oven rack about 6 inches away from the heat source and preheat your broiler to its highest setting.
8
Cook the chicken under the preheated broiler until the skin becomes crispy, taking 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a serving plate and spoon the sauce over the top. Garnish with scallions.