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Instant Pot Jalapeno Honey Chicken w/Garlic Mashed Potatoes

July 21, 2018 By Jill Selkowitz / 21 Comments Updated June 28, 2021 / As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs I earn from qualifying purchases; see all disclosures.

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Instant Pot Jalapeno Honey Chicken w/Garlic Mashed Potatoes, is bursting with picked jalapenos and honey glaze and sits atop garlic mashed potatoes.

Instant Pot Jalapeno Honey Chicken

Instant Pot Jalapeno Honey Chicken

Juicy and tender Chicken bursting with picked Jalapenos and Honey Glaze sits atop a bed of Garlic Mashed Potatoes. Super easy ONE POT RECIPE!

Cast of Ingredients for Instant Pot Jalapeno Honey Chicken

Cast of Ingredients for Instant Pot Jalapeno Honey Chicken

It is a perfect freezer meal and an easy make a head “dump” meal. It is so easy to make in your Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker any night of the week.

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  • Ingredients to Instant Pot Jalapeno Honey Chicken
  • Perfect Freezer Meal
  • How to Make Pickled Jalapeños
  • How Long to Marinate Chicken
  • What is a Dump and Push Recipe?
  • Why Soak Potatoes
  • About Potatoes
  • Instant Pot Jalapeno Honey Chicken w/Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients to Instant Pot Jalapeno Honey Chicken

  • Lots of Jalapeño Peppers
  • Distilled Vinegar
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • White Sugar
  • Kosher Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • Oregano
  • Lots of Garlic
  • Honey

Pro Tip: It’s easy to pickle your own jalapeno peppers, so no need to purchased jars!

 

Whisk Vigorously

Whisk Vigorously

Grab a good whisk and vigorously mix up the marinade.

Perfect Freezer Meal

Another Freezer Meal alert for this recipe!

  • If chicken is on sale, buy a bunch and divide them into dinner portions.
  • Divide the marinade among all the packages and store them raw in the freezer.
  • Use a FoodSaver Vacuum Sealing System and when you feel like Jalapeno Honey Chicken, take out a pouch the night before.

 

Minced Jalapenos

Minced Jalapenos

Essentially, what is happening is that the jalapeños are pickling themselves in the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker, during the time the chicken cooks. At the same time, the Garlic Mashed Potatoes are also in the one pot and cooking.

Of course, if you just want pickled jalpanos to store in the refrigerator to eat and use with other food, here is how to make a batch.

How to Make Pickled Jalapeños

  • Whisk together ingredients for pickling.
  • Add the dressing to a pan with sliced jalapeños.
  • Boil it on the stove top and then cool down.

Store in jars and chill, until ready to use.

 

Marinate the Chicken Breasts

Marinate the Chicken Breasts

How Long to Marinate Chicken

  • The longer the chicken marinates, the better.
  • I recommend this Cuisinart Marinating Container as it allows for chicken to be in a single layer and since it is shallow, there is no wasted marinade or space.

Pro Tip: While the chicken is marinating in the jalapeno mix, it’s a good time to soak the potatoes.

 

Dump Chicken with Pickled Jalapenos in Pot

Dump Chicken with Pickled Jalapenos in Pot

What is a Dump and Push Recipe?

  • A dump and push recipe is a process of adding all the ingredients to the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker and then setting the time.

There still may be some simmering after the cook time is up.

Dump and Push recipes are often good to package up for Freezer Meals.

More Dump and Push Recipes to Make

  • Pressure Cooker Balsamic Ginger Chicken
  • Slow Cooker / Pressure Cooker Russian Chicken {Instant Pot}
  • Pressure Cooker Friday Night Shabbos Brisket
  • Pressure Cooker Salsa Lime Chicken Cilantro Lime Rice
  • Pressure Cooker Italian Drip Beef French Dip
  • Pressure Cooker Creamy Baked Ziti

 

Potatoes in Steamer Basket

Potatoes in Steamer Basket

If making potatoes at the same time, you will need to use a tall trivet. I recommend this excellent HapWay Stainless Steel Steamer Basket with Trivet  for steaming the potatoes above the chicken and jalapeno sauce! Plus, it comes with the tall trivet, so you don’t need to buy two items!

Why Soak Potatoes

  • If you soak the potatoes for at least 30 minutes, much of the starch will rinse away.
  • The potatoes will be much fluffier and tastier.

About Potatoes

  • See my Pressure Cooker Mashed Potatoes recipe for how to mash potatoes, so they are not gummy.
  • Did you know that Yukon Gold potatoes do okay boiled in water, but Russet potatoes tend to break a part and shouldn’t be boiled?
  • That being said, BOTH types of potatoes are perfect for steaming, like in this Instant Pot Jalapeno Honey Chicken w/Garlic Mashed Potatoes recipe.

 

Add Honey and Simmer

Add Honey and Simmer

The honey will thicken the glaze and become a bit sticky.

You many want a sweeter glaze and if so, just add more honey.

 

Coat the Chicken with Glaze

Coat the Chicken with Glaze

The chicken will finish cooking once it returns to the pot and simmers with the honey.

Add more diced jalapeño if you like!

It will add a bit of crunch.

 

Pressure Cooker Jalapeno Honey Chicken with Mashed Potatoes

Pressure Cooker Jalapeno Honey Chicken with Mashed Potatoes

If you are watching carbs, try my Pressure Cooker Mashed Turmeric Cauliflower instead of potatoes. For jalapeno lovers, try my Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Chicken Jalapeño Poppers.

I hope you enjoy this recipe!

More Delicious Jalapeno Recipes to Make:

  • Pressure Cooker Armenian Lentil Soup
  • Instant Pot Chili Con Carne [Award Winning]
  • Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Chicken Jalapeño Poppers
  • Instant Pot Jalapeño Macaroni Ham and Cheese

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  • Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker
  • J.A. Henckels Classic 8 inch Chef’s Knife
  • Amco Advanced Performance 18/10 Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons
  • Simply Gourmet (Dry) Stainless Steel Measuring Cups
  • Anchor Hocking Glass (Liquid) Measuring Cups
  • Rösle Stainless Steel Flat Whisk– a MUST have, probably my most used utensil
  • di Oro Living Silicone Spatulas Set
  • Rachael Ray Stoneware EVOO Oil Dispensing Bottle
  • Alton Brown Salt Box
  • Gravity Electric Salt and Pepper Grinder
  • HapWay Stainless Steel Steamer Basket
  • FoodSaver Vacuum Sealing System
  • Cuisinart Marinating Container

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Pressure Cooker Jalapeno Honey Chicken with Mashed Potatoes

Instant Pot Jalapeno Honey Chicken w/Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Pressure Release: 10 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 348kcal
Author: Jill Selkowitz

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Chicken Breasts boneless/skinless
  • 6 Jalapeño Peppers seeds removed/chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons Distilled White Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon White Sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 4 cloves Fresh Garlic minced
  • 1/4-1/2 cup Clover Honey
  • 3 Scallions chopped, for garnish

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

  • 2 pounds Potatoes such as Yucon Gold or Russet, peeled/cubed
  • 4 cloves Fresh Garlic (optional)
  • 1/4 cup Butter
  • 8 ounces Milk or Cream
  • 2 teaspoons Sea Salt
US Customary - Metric

Recommended Products

Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker
Liquid Measuring Cup Set
Marinating Container
Potato Peeler
HapWay Stainless Steel Steamer Basket
Potato Masher

Instructions

  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, jalapeños, garlic, sugar, salt, pepper and oregano.
  • Add chicken to marinating container and toss to coat. Place chicken into the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.  (For a freezer meal, place chicken with marinade in freezer for another day.)
  • Peel (or not) and cut potatoes into cubes.  Place in a bowl of water and aside for 30 minutes.
  • When ready to cook, dump chicken and marinade into Instant Pot.
  • Place trivet on top of chicken.  Drain potatoes and place in Stainless Steel Steamer Basket with garlic (if using) and place basket on top of trivet.
  • Lock on lid and close pressure valve. Cook at high pressure (most machines default to high pressure) for 3 minutes.
  • When beep sounds, wait 10 minutes and then release the rest of the pressure.
  • Remove lid and place chicken on a plate.  Select Sauté/Browning simmer for 5 minutes, or until liquid has reduced 50%.
  • While liquid is reducing, mash potatoes and then add milk and mash.  Add salt and mix through.  Add butter and combine.  Taste and adjust as needed.
  • Stir in honey and return chicken to pot to coat. Simmer, about 2 minutes, or until glaze is thick.
  • Plate chicken and drizzle glaze.  Garnish with chopped scallions.

Notes

Dark meat can be substituted for white meat.  Add one minute cook time.
All the garlic can be added to the marinade, if you prefer not to make garlic mashed potatoes.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Jalapeno Honey Chicken w/Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 348 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 121mg40%
Sodium 1619mg70%
Potassium 690mg20%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 16g18%
Protein 34g68%
Vitamin A 556IU11%
Vitamin C 21mg25%
Calcium 70mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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