Instant Pot Drunken Chicken

Name: Instant Pot Drunken Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning; 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt; 3/4 teaspoon Black Pepper; 3/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder; 3/4 teaspoon Onion Powder; 3/4 teaspoon Smoked Paprika; 3/4 teaspoon Chili Powder; 3/4 teaspoon Fennel Seeds; 2 Bay Leaf; 3 sprigs Fresh Thyme (or 1 tsp dried); 3 sprigs Fresh Rosemary (or 1 tsp dried); 1 sprig Fresh Sage (or 1/2 tsp dried); 2.5 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs (boneless skinless ); 3/4 cup Italian Breadcrumbs; 2 teaspoon Hot Honey (or regular honey); 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 14.5 oz Diced Tomatoes (I used 1 can of no-salt added diced tomatoes); 12 oz Beer (I used a pale ale ); 1 teaspoon Better Than Bouillon Reduced Sodium Chicken Base (optional); 2 Dried Chipotle Chile Peppers (optional); 1 Dried Ancho Chile Pepper (optional)

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:20min

A copycat recipe for Drunken Chicken from a small Cajun/Creole restaurant chain called Yats in Indiana and Ohio. On the restaurant menu this dish is described as "a spicy stew of shredded chicken, rosemary, garlic, crushed red pepper, beer, and bread crumbs."

Updated at: Thu, 21 Aug 2025 02:33:45 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories433.6 kcal (22%)

Total Fat18.6 g (27%)

Carbs19.5 g (7%)

Sugars9 g (10%)

Protein40.3 g (81%)

Sodium928.3 mg (46%)

Fiber1.5 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Optionally, tie the fresh herbs - Thyme, Rosemary, and Sage (if using fresh herbs) - together with twine to easily discard after cooking.

Step 2

Add chicken thighs to the Instant Pot. Then add the dried spices, fresh herbs (if using), Italian breadcrumbs, hot honey, extra virgin olive oil, diced tomatoes, beer, Better than Bouillon Base (optional), and dried chiles (optional).

Step 3

Place lid on the Instant Pot in the sealed position. Pressure cook on LOW for 20 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally.

Step 4

Discard the fresh herbs, bay leaves, and dried chiles. Remove the chicken and shred with forks. Alternatively, if the chicken is very tender, you may be able to use tongs and shred directly in the Instant Pot.

Step 5

If the sauce is too thin, turn the Instant Pot on "sauté mode" for a few minutes to thicken the sauce. I didn't find this step necessary after letting the pressure naturally release.

Step 6

Taste the chicken and add more salt if needed. Serve over white rice and a side of garlic bread.

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