First, place your oil into your Instant Pot and turn on the “Saute” mode. Once the oil is hot put your Chicken thighs in and brown them on both sides for a few minutes. Next, pile your chicken thighs up on one side of the pot and add in your butter and seasoning blend (onion, bell pepper, &celery). Now you want to brown your seasoning blend while scraping all the brown bits off the bottom of your pot. Cook your onion, bell peppers, and celery down until they are a clear brownish color.
Then add your 1 cup of chicken broth and again scrape the bottom of your potto make sure all the brown bits are off of the bottom of your pot. Then, lay your chicken thighs across the bottom of the pot.
Next, close the lid and turn the steam release valve to the “sealing” position.
Then press the “Pressure Cook” button. Next, press the “Pressure Level” button until you have selected “HighPressure”.
We use the Instant Pot Guide for chicken which states 8 min per pound at high pressure. Once the pressure builds up, the timer will start counting down. Once the timer has completed let it do a natural release of pressure. Which means do not open the venting valve. It will naturally release the pressure on its own in about 20-30 minutes.
After all of the pressure has released open your Instant Pot and pile your chicken thighs to one side or place them on a plate and cover to keep warm. Turn your Instant Pot on “Saute”. Mix your1 tbsp of cornstarch with 1 tbsp. of water together to make a slurry. Then stir it into your Instant Pot to thicken your gravy for about a minute or two.
That’s it! Your Instant Pot Chicken Thighs and Gravy are ready to be served over rice or mashed potatoes.
Side Note-You should always check your meat with an internal temperature thermometer to ensure that it has reached its minimum required temperature before serving.