Description
An easy, no-fuss peperoncini chicken recipe made in the Instant Pot. Shredded, juicy chicken thighs seasoned with Italian flavors and ready in about 30 minutes—perfect for sandwiches, bowls, or pasta for dinner.
Ingredients
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- 1.5 - 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 small yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced (see notes)
- 1/2 jar sliced peperoncini
- 1/4 cup peperoncini brine (from the jar)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup water (or chicken broth)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Add ingredients. Place the chicken, peperoncini, and sliced onions in the bottom of the Instant Pot. Add all of the remaining ingredients on top.
- Pressure cook. Making sure the pressure valve is sealed, pressure cook on high for 11 minutes. Pressure will build for several minutes before the countdown starts. Once 11 minutes is up, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes before quick releasing.
- Shred chicken. Once all pressure is released, remove the Instant Pot lid. Carefully transfer chicken to a cutting board or plate. Shred using two forks, then return to the pot to soak up all the good juice.
- Serve. Serve warm on sandwiches or in bowls or pasta. Yum!
Notes
- Onion. If you have a giant onion, you can just use half of it for this recipe.
- Storage & freezing. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. Ladle in some of the cooking juice to keep it flavorful and juicy. Enjoy within 5 days. To freeze, place the container in the freezer for up to 3 months, and thaw in the fridge overnight before using. We usually reheat on the stovetop in the cooking juice, but you could also use a microwave.
- Doubling the recipe. We often double this recipe to have more leftovers for lunches and easy dinners. Just follow the same steps using 2x the ingredients.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 294
- Sodium: 712.3 mg
- Fat: 15.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 2.5 g
- Protein: 34.6 g
- Cholesterol: 163.2 mg
