Instant Pot Chicken Marbella

Name: Instant Pot Chicken Marbella
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 4 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 10 to 12), patted dry; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 pound pearl onions, peeled (thawed if frozen); 3 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled; 1.25 cups balsamic vinegar; 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 1 dried bay leaf; 6 ounces pitted prunes, halved (1 cup); 2 ounces pitted and halved Spanish green olives, such as Castelvetrano (½ cup); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; Cooked polenta or mashed potatoes, for serving

Instructions

Prep:35min

Our quick recipe for chicken Marbella cooks chicken thighs in an Instant Pot with salty olives and sweet prunes, garlic, and herbs. It's ready in under an hour.

Updated at: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 01:10:49 GMT