Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Thighs

These Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Thighs come out tender and delicious every time! You’ll love how they cook perfectly from frozen in the instant pot.

Frozen Chicken Thighs in the Instant Pot

The instant pot makes cooking frozen chicken thighs a breeze! Just add a cup of water and seasoned chicken thighs to the pot and cook at high pressure until tender, juicy meat is ready for the main course or to use in other dishes. You can serve these chicken thighs with a side salad for an easy, low-carb meal, or shred the chicken and add it to soups, sandwiches, or casseroles.

You can cook these chicken thighs with any seasonings you love… this recipe calls for salt, pepper, garlic powder, and italian seasoning. But feel free to put your own twist on this chicken dish. You could use thyme, rosemary, paprika, red pepper flakes, or even BBQ seasoning. Whichever seasonings you use, these Instant Pot Chicken Thighs are a healthy and flavorful dinner.

Looking for more healthy dinners to cook up in the instant pot? Check out Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup

, Instant Pot Cinnamon Apples, and Instant Pot Boneless Pork Chops.

How To Make Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Thighs

Pour a cup of water in the instant pot for cooking. If you have a trivet, place it in the pot and lay chicken on top. If you do not have one, just lay the chicken in the water at the bottom.

Sprinkle in the seasonings: salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Or use any seasonings of your choice.

Close the instant pot and set the valve to the sealing position. Cook on high pressure for 25 minutes. Once the chicken is done cooking, quick release the steam. Then open the instant pot and carefully remove the chicken thighs with tongs.

Cooking Tips

• No need to thaw the chicken. The instant pot cooks it straight from frozen
• Cook as many chicken thighs as you need, the amount of cooking water and time in the instant pot remain the same
• Sometimes seasoning does not stick well to frozen food– if needed, season the chicken thighs to taste after they come out of the instant pot

Why Do Chicken Thighs Get More Tender The Longer You Cook Them?

Dark meat, like chicken thighs and drumsticks do get more tender with a longer cooking time. This is because they contain connective tissue which softens to gelatin the longer they cook.

What To Serve With Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Thighs

You’ll love to serve these flavorful and healthy chicken thighs with other wholesome side dishes. Try Roasted Eggplant Tomato Salad Recipe, Vegan Quinoa Avocado Bowl With Beans, and Sautéed Frozen Vegetables.

Or chop up the chicken and use it to boost the protein content in complimentary recipes like Instant Pot Great Northern Beans, Parmesan Pea Salad With Cherry Tomatoes, and Green Beans Tomato Feta Salad Recipe.

More Instant Pot Chicken Recipes to Try

Tender Instant Pot Chicken Gizzards

Chicken Drumsticks

Chicken Tortilla Soup in the Instant Pot

Instant Pot Chicken Teriyaki Recipe

Bone-In Chicken Thighs in the Instant Pot

See Also:

• Instant Pot Vegan Lentil Soup With Spinach 
• Eye Round Of Roast Beef Cooked In The Instant Pot
• No Bean Keto Chili in the Instant Pot