This instant pot maple dijon chicken is smothered in a sweet and savory sauce and served over rice for the ultimate warm and cozy dinner. Make this recipe in the instant pot/pressure cooker for a quick and easy 30-minute weeknight dinner or try the slow cooker to fill the house with the delicious smell of a home cooked meal all day.
The best cut of chicken for Instant Pot Maple Dijon Chicken.
I’ve tried this instant pot recipe with drumsticks, chicken thighs and chicken breast. The first time I made it, I tried it with drumsticks and that was a total flop. I wasn’t able to master a cooking time that would thoroughly cook the chicken but not to the point where it falls off the bone. And honestly…what’s the point of eating a drumstick if you can’t pick it up? Using chicken breasts and using thighs were both a success depending on your preference for dark meat or white meat. I favor dark meat but my husband prefers white meat so I double the sauce recipe and add a pound of each to keep everyone happy.
Prefer the crock pot?
Instant Pot Maple Dijon Chicken is just as delicious in the slow cooker. Start by mixing the dijon mustard, maple syrup, broth, salt and pepper with a whisk until it’s thoroughly combined. Add the chicken to the slow cooker and cover with the sauce. Place the rosemary sprigs in the sauce. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours, or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked. Make sure you remove the rosemary stems from the sauce before serving. Follow this link for the full slow cooker directions.
The best veggies to serve with maple dijon chicken
- Steamed or roasted asparagus
- Roasted Brussels sprouts
- Baked or roasted sweet potato – I like to pour a little bit of the sauce over the top
- Roasted carrots
How to make instant pot made dijon chicken
- 1 cup uncooked rice – To save time on this step, use Ready Rice to save time on this step. This recipe is also delicious served over mashed potatoes instead of rice.
- 1 – 1.5 lbs skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1/3 cup dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup real maple syrup
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2-3 rosemary sprigs (optional)
How to make instant pot maple dijon chicken
- Prepare the rice according to the directions on the package.
- Add the dijon mustard, maple syrup, broth, salt, pepper to a small bowl and mix with a whisk until thoroughly combined.
- Add chicken to the instant pot. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Place the rosemary sprigs in the sauce.
- Pressure cook for 20 minutes.
- Once the instant pot cooking time has ended, vent the instant pot using the quick release and open the lid.
- Remove the rosemary stems from the sauce. Serve chicken and sauce over rice.
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Instant Pot Maple Dijon Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 1 – 1.5 lbs chicken breasts or thighs
- ⅓ cup dijon mustard
- ⅓ cup real maple syrup
- ⅓ cup chicken broth
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2-3 sprigs fresh rosemary optional
Instructions
- Prepare the rice according to the directions on the package.
- Add dijon mustard, maple syrup, broth, salt and pepper to a bowl and mix with a whisk until thoroughly combined.
- Add the chicken to the instant pot. Pour sauce over the chicken. Place the rosemary sprigs in the sauce.
- Cook for 20 minutes on the "pressure cooker" setting.
- Once the instant pot cooking time has ended, vent the instant pot using quick release and open the lid.
- Remove the rosemary stems from the sauce. Serve chicken and sauce over rice.
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