Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken
This Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken cooks in a savory sweet teriyaki sauce in the pressure cooker until perfectly tender and mouth-watering delicious.
Servings 4 servongs
Calories 357kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup water
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar or mirin
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger minced
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts - about 3 medium breasts
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
For serving:
- Green onions thinly sliced
- Toasted sesame seeds
- White Rice
Instructions
- In a medium bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the soy sauce, water, rice vinegar or mirin, honey, brown sugar, garlic and ginger.
- Place the chicken breasts in the instant pot in a single layer and pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Close the lid, seal the pot and set the vent to “sealed”. Cook on High Pressure for 10 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then open the vent to release the remaining pressure.
- Open the lid carefully and transfer the chicken to a plate. Shred the chicken with two forks.
- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water to make a slurry.
- Turn the Instant Pot to sauté.
- Once the sauce in the Instant Pot begins to simmer, slowly stir in the cornstarch slurry. Continue whisking for 1-2 minutes to make sure the sauce is smooth and without any lumps. The sauce will begin to thicken.
- Transfer the shredded chicken to the instant pot and stir to coat the chicken with the sauce. Turn the Instant Pot off
- Serve garnished with green onions and toasted sesame seeds over rice (if desired).
Notes
- Cook fresh or thawed out boneless and skinless chicken thighs for 10-11 minutes on high pressure. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes, then do a quick release.
- Cook frozen boneless and skinless chicken thighs for 12-13 minutes on high pressure. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes, then do a quick release
Nutrition
Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 1506mg | Potassium: 725mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg