
COURSE:
Main Course
Apricot Pineapple Chicken Thighs: A Sweet and Savoury Tropical Delight
A Tropical Twist on Chicken Thighs
Elevate your chicken dinner with the delicious combination of apricot and pineapple. These Apricot Pineapple Chicken Thighs bring together the natural sweetness of fruit with tender, juicy chicken thighs. This dish offers a beautiful balance of sweet and savoury flavours, making it perfect for family dinners or special occasions. The Instant Pot ensures that the chicken remains moist and infused with the tropical glaze, making the preparation effortless.
Flavourful and Tender Chicken
The combination of apricot and pineapple creates a tangy and sweet glaze that perfectly complements the rich, savoury chicken. The Instant Pot does all the work, ensuring that the chicken is tender and juicy. As the fruit mixture cooks, it caramelises beautifully, adding a delightful depth of flavour.
Serve with Your Favourite Sides
Pair these Apricot Pineapple Chicken Thighs with rice, vegetables, or a simple salad to complete the meal. The sweet and tangy sauce makes the perfect complement to your side dishes, soaking into rice or roasted vegetables for extra flavour.
An Easy, Delicious Meal
Whether you’re looking for something new or craving a tropical twist on a classic recipe, Apricot Pineapple Chicken Thighs are a great choice. With minimal prep and maximum flavour, this recipe is sure to become a family favourite. Enjoy a delicious meal that’s quick, easy, and full of tropical goodness.
Apricot Pineapple Chicken Thighs
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
31 minutes
Servings:
6 servings
Total Time:
41 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 6 chicken thighs
- 100 g apricot pineapple jam
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 250 ml Water
Instructions
- Select Sauté and add the oil. Add 3 of the chicken thighs to the pot and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. Repeat with remaining thighs. Press Cancel.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the jam and soy sauce and toss in the thighs until well coated.
- Pour water into the pot and place the wire trivet inside with the thighs on top of trivet.
- Select Pressure Cook and set the time to 20 minutes.
- When the cooking program has finished, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release and remaining pressure and remove the lid.
- Remove thighs to a serving plate, and take the trivet out the pot and press Cancel.
- Select Sauté function and let the liquid simmer and thicken for about 5 minutes, whisking frequently. Drizzle thickened sauce over chicken, to serve.

Apricot Pineapple Chicken Thighs
COURSE:
Main Course
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
31 minutes
Servings:
6 servings
Total Time:
41 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 6 chicken thighs
- 100 g apricot pineapple jam
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 250 ml Water
Instructions
- Select Sauté and add the oil. Add 3 of the chicken thighs to the pot and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. Repeat with remaining thighs. Press Cancel.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the jam and soy sauce and toss in the thighs until well coated.
- Pour water into the pot and place the wire trivet inside with the thighs on top of trivet.
- Select Pressure Cook and set the time to 20 minutes.
- When the cooking program has finished, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release and remaining pressure and remove the lid.
- Remove thighs to a serving plate, and take the trivet out the pot and press Cancel.
- Select Sauté function and let the liquid simmer and thicken for about 5 minutes, whisking frequently. Drizzle thickened sauce over chicken, to serve.
Apricot Pineapple Chicken Thighs: A Sweet and Savoury Tropical Delight
A Tropical Twist on Chicken Thighs
Elevate your chicken dinner with the delicious combination of apricot and pineapple. These Apricot Pineapple Chicken Thighs bring together the natural sweetness of fruit with tender, juicy chicken thighs. This dish offers a beautiful balance of sweet and savoury flavours, making it perfect for family dinners or special occasions. The Instant Pot ensures that the chicken remains moist and infused with the tropical glaze, making the preparation effortless.
Flavourful and Tender Chicken
The combination of apricot and pineapple creates a tangy and sweet glaze that perfectly complements the rich, savoury chicken. The Instant Pot does all the work, ensuring that the chicken is tender and juicy. As the fruit mixture cooks, it caramelises beautifully, adding a delightful depth of flavour.
Serve with Your Favourite Sides
Pair these Apricot Pineapple Chicken Thighs with rice, vegetables, or a simple salad to complete the meal. The sweet and tangy sauce makes the perfect complement to your side dishes, soaking into rice or roasted vegetables for extra flavour.
An Easy, Delicious Meal
Whether you’re looking for something new or craving a tropical twist on a classic recipe, Apricot Pineapple Chicken Thighs are a great choice. With minimal prep and maximum flavour, this recipe is sure to become a family favourite. Enjoy a delicious meal that’s quick, easy, and full of tropical goodness.

