Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken
This Instant Pot teriyaki chicken is made with tender chicken coated in a thick, sweet, and sour sticky sauce. My family loves this easy pressure cooker dinner served over rice!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breasts
- ½ cup water
- 1/2 cup honey
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 to 3 Tablespoons light brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger , or 1 Tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
For serving: Cooked rice or quinoa, Sliced green onions, Sesame seeds, Steamed vegetables
Instructions
- In an Instant Pot, add the chicken and 1/2 cup water.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup honey, 2-3 Tablespoons brown sugar, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 4 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning, if needed.
- Pour sauce over the meat and seal the lid. Cook on High pressure, for 12 minutes. If using frozen chicken, cook 20 minutes. When the pressure cooker beeps, let it naturally release 5 to 10 minutes, or until the float valve sinks. Carefully open the lid using hot pads.
- Remove chicken from the pot and shred (removing any fat).
- Set Instant Pot to the Sauté setting. Remove 1/4 cup liquid and whisk in 2 Tablespoons cornstarch until dissolved. Pour back into the pot while whisking until the sauce thickens. Turn off the Instant Pot.
- Return the chicken to the pot and stir together with the sauce.
- Serve over cooked rice or quinoa with steamed vegetables. Top with sesame seeds and green onions, if desired.
Notes
Variations: You can replace the garlic for ginger (or use a combination of both).
For serving: I love to add freshly steamed vegetables (such as broccoli and carrots).
Storage and freezer instructions: This chicken will stay fresh in a covered container in the refrigerator for 3 days or in the freezer for 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and then reheat on the stove top over low heat.
Nutrition
Calories: 302kcal, Carbohydrates: 32g, Protein: 34g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 97mg, Sodium: 945mg, Potassium: 675mg, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugar: 27g, Vitamin A: 46IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 25mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
